Forest cover in low-income countries in 2023 — 19.86%. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 7.51 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Low-income countries
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19.86 | −0.14 pp |
| 2022 | 20 | −0.14 pp |
| 2021 | 20.14 | −0.14 pp |
| 2020 | 20.28 | −0.14 pp |
| 2019 | 20.41 | −0.14 pp |
| 2018 | 20.55 | −0.14 pp |
| 2017 | 20.69 | −0.14 pp |
| 2016 | 20.83 | −0.14 pp |
| 2015 | 20.97 | −0.14 pp |
| 2014 | 21.11 | −0.14 pp |
| 2013 | 21.25 | −0.14 pp |
| 2012 | 21.38 | −2.31 pp |
| 2011 | 23.7 | −0.15 pp |
| 2010 | 23.85 | −0.12 pp |
| 2009 | 23.97 | −0.12 pp |
| 2008 | 24.08 | −0.12 pp |
| 2007 | 24.2 | −0.12 pp |
| 2006 | 24.32 | −0.12 pp |
| 2005 | 24.44 | −0.12 pp |
| 2004 | 24.55 | −0.42 pp |
| 2003 | 24.97 | −0.12 pp |
| 2002 | 25.09 | −0.12 pp |
| 2001 | 25.21 | −0.12 pp |
| 2000 | 25.33 | −0.12 pp |
| 1999 | 25.45 | −0.12 pp |
| 1998 | 25.57 | −0.12 pp |
| 1997 | 25.7 | −0.12 pp |
| 1996 | 25.82 | −0.12 pp |
| 1995 | 25.95 | −0.12 pp |
| 1994 | 26.07 | −0.12 pp |
| 1993 | 26.19 | −0.91 pp |
| 1992 | 27.11 | −0.13 pp |
| 1991 | 27.24 | −0.13 pp |
| 1990 | 27.36 | — |
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.