Forest cover in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2023 — 25.74%. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 8.17 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sub-Saharan Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25.74 | −0.17 pp |
| 2022 | 25.9 | −0.17 pp |
| 2021 | 26.07 | −0.17 pp |
| 2020 | 26.24 | −0.17 pp |
| 2019 | 26.41 | −0.17 pp |
| 2018 | 26.58 | −0.17 pp |
| 2017 | 26.75 | −0.17 pp |
| 2016 | 26.91 | −0.17 pp |
| 2015 | 27.08 | −0.17 pp |
| 2014 | 27.25 | −0.16 pp |
| 2013 | 27.41 | −0.16 pp |
| 2012 | 27.58 | −2.14 pp |
| 2011 | 29.72 | −0.18 pp |
| 2010 | 29.89 | −0.15 pp |
| 2009 | 30.05 | −0.15 pp |
| 2008 | 30.2 | −0.15 pp |
| 2007 | 30.35 | −0.15 pp |
| 2006 | 30.51 | −0.15 pp |
| 2005 | 30.66 | −0.15 pp |
| 2004 | 30.81 | −0.37 pp |
| 2003 | 31.18 | −0.15 pp |
| 2002 | 31.34 | −0.15 pp |
| 2001 | 31.49 | −0.15 pp |
| 2000 | 31.65 | −0.15 pp |
| 1999 | 31.79 | −0.15 pp |
| 1998 | 31.94 | −0.15 pp |
| 1997 | 32.09 | −0.15 pp |
| 1996 | 32.23 | −0.15 pp |
| 1995 | 32.38 | −0.15 pp |
| 1994 | 32.52 | −0.15 pp |
| 1993 | 32.67 | −0.93 pp |
| 1992 | 33.6 | −0.15 pp |
| 1991 | 33.75 | −0.15 pp |
| 1990 | 33.9 | — |
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.