Forest cover in Latin America & Caribbean in 2023 — 46.11%. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 7.19 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Latin America & Caribbean
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 46.11 | −0.12 pp |
| 2022 | 46.23 | −0.12 pp |
| 2021 | 46.35 | −0.12 pp |
| 2020 | 46.47 | −0.15 pp |
| 2019 | 46.62 | −0.13 pp |
| 2018 | 46.75 | −0.12 pp |
| 2017 | 46.86 | −0.17 pp |
| 2016 | 47.04 | −0.15 pp |
| 2015 | 47.18 | −0.14 pp |
| 2014 | 47.33 | −0.14 pp |
| 2013 | 47.47 | −0.14 pp |
| 2012 | 47.61 | −0.14 pp |
| 2011 | 47.75 | −0.15 pp |
| 2010 | 47.9 | −0.28 pp |
| 2009 | 48.17 | −0.28 pp |
| 2008 | 48.45 | −0.28 pp |
| 2007 | 48.72 | −0.28 pp |
| 2006 | 49 | −0.28 pp |
| 2005 | 49.28 | −0.28 pp |
| 2004 | 49.55 | −0.28 pp |
| 2003 | 49.83 | −0.28 pp |
| 2002 | 50.1 | −0.27 pp |
| 2001 | 50.38 | −0.28 pp |
| 2000 | 50.65 | −0.27 pp |
| 1999 | 50.93 | −0.27 pp |
| 1998 | 51.2 | −0.2 pp |
| 1997 | 51.4 | −0.27 pp |
| 1996 | 51.67 | −0.27 pp |
| 1995 | 51.94 | −0.27 pp |
| 1994 | 52.21 | −0.27 pp |
| 1993 | 52.48 | −0.27 pp |
| 1992 | 52.75 | −0.27 pp |
| 1991 | 53.03 | −0.27 pp |
| 1990 | 53.3 | — |
The share of land under natural or planted forest in the total land area. Under the FAO definition, forest is a plot larger than 0.5 hectares with trees taller than 5 meters and a canopy cover above 10 percent; crop plantations and urban parks are not counted. The estimates are updated as part of the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA).
Important: The aggregate for groups of countries is weighted by land area: the forest share is calculated against land area, not against the number of residents.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
The absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
Agriculture Agricultural land shareWhat part of the territory is used for arable land, permanent crops and pasture.