Forest cover in Mercosur in 2023 — 46.18%. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 9.36 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Mercosur
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 46.18 | −0.14 pp |
| 2022 | 46.32 | −0.13 pp |
| 2021 | 46.46 | −0.14 pp |
| 2020 | 46.6 | −0.14 pp |
| 2019 | 46.74 | −0.14 pp |
| 2018 | 46.88 | −0.13 pp |
| 2017 | 47.01 | −0.21 pp |
| 2016 | 47.22 | −0.18 pp |
| 2015 | 47.4 | −0.18 pp |
| 2014 | 47.59 | −0.18 pp |
| 2013 | 47.77 | −0.18 pp |
| 2012 | 47.96 | −0.18 pp |
| 2011 | 48.14 | −0.18 pp |
| 2010 | 48.33 | −0.37 pp |
| 2009 | 48.7 | −0.37 pp |
| 2008 | 49.08 | −0.37 pp |
| 2007 | 49.45 | −0.37 pp |
| 2006 | 49.82 | −0.37 pp |
| 2005 | 50.2 | −0.37 pp |
| 2004 | 50.57 | −0.37 pp |
| 2003 | 50.95 | −0.37 pp |
| 2002 | 51.32 | −0.37 pp |
| 2001 | 51.7 | −0.37 pp |
| 2000 | 52.07 | −0.35 pp |
| 1999 | 52.42 | −0.35 pp |
| 1998 | 52.77 | −0.35 pp |
| 1997 | 53.11 | −0.35 pp |
| 1996 | 53.46 | −0.35 pp |
| 1995 | 53.81 | −0.35 pp |
| 1994 | 54.16 | −0.35 pp |
| 1993 | 54.5 | −0.35 pp |
| 1992 | 54.85 | −0.35 pp |
| 1991 | 55.2 | −0.35 pp |
| 1990 | 55.55 | — |
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.