Forest cover in South Asia in 2023 — 25.59%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 2.83 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Asia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25.59 | +0.08 pp |
| 2022 | 25.51 | +0.08 pp |
| 2021 | 25.43 | +0.08 pp |
| 2020 | 25.35 | +0.08 pp |
| 2019 | 25.27 | +0.08 pp |
| 2018 | 25.19 | +0.08 pp |
| 2017 | 25.11 | +0.08 pp |
| 2016 | 25.03 | +0.08 pp |
| 2015 | 24.95 | +0.09 pp |
| 2014 | 24.87 | +0.08 pp |
| 2013 | 24.78 | +0.08 pp |
| 2012 | 24.7 | +0.08 pp |
| 2011 | 24.62 | +0.08 pp |
| 2010 | 24.54 | +0.06 pp |
| 2009 | 24.48 | +0.06 pp |
| 2008 | 24.42 | +0.06 pp |
| 2007 | 24.35 | +0.06 pp |
| 2006 | 24.29 | +0.06 pp |
| 2005 | 24.23 | +0.06 pp |
| 2004 | 24.17 | +0.07 pp |
| 2003 | 24.09 | +0.06 pp |
| 2002 | 24.03 | +0.06 pp |
| 2001 | 23.97 | +0.06 pp |
| 2000 | 23.9 | +0.11 pp |
| 1999 | 23.8 | +0.11 pp |
| 1998 | 23.69 | +0.11 pp |
| 1997 | 23.58 | +0.11 pp |
| 1996 | 23.47 | +0.11 pp |
| 1995 | 23.36 | +0.11 pp |
| 1994 | 23.25 | +0.16 pp |
| 1993 | 23.09 | +0.11 pp |
| 1992 | 22.98 | +0.11 pp |
| 1991 | 22.87 | +0.11 pp |
| 1990 | 22.76 | — |
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.