Forest cover in the Caribbean in 2023 — 35.36%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 9.26 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Caribbean
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 35.36 | +0.04 pp |
| 2022 | 35.32 | +0.04 pp |
| 2021 | 35.28 | +0.04 pp |
| 2020 | 35.24 | +0.04 pp |
| 2019 | 35.2 | +0.06 pp |
| 2018 | 35.14 | +0.04 pp |
| 2017 | 35.1 | +0.08 pp |
| 2016 | 35.02 | +0.31 pp |
| 2015 | 34.71 | +0.25 pp |
| 2014 | 34.46 | +0.29 pp |
| 2013 | 34.17 | +0.63 pp |
| 2012 | 33.54 | +0.29 pp |
| 2011 | 33.25 | +0.12 pp |
| 2010 | 33.13 | +0.31 pp |
| 2009 | 32.82 | +0.31 pp |
| 2008 | 32.51 | +0.31 pp |
| 2007 | 32.2 | +0.31 pp |
| 2006 | 31.89 | +0.31 pp |
| 2005 | 31.58 | +0.31 pp |
| 2004 | 31.28 | +0.31 pp |
| 2003 | 30.97 | +0.31 pp |
| 2002 | 30.66 | +0.45 pp |
| 2001 | 30.21 | +0.31 pp |
| 2000 | 29.9 | +0.38 pp |
| 1999 | 29.52 | +0.38 pp |
| 1998 | 29.14 | +0.38 pp |
| 1997 | 28.76 | +0.38 pp |
| 1996 | 28.38 | +0.38 pp |
| 1995 | 28 | +0.38 pp |
| 1994 | 27.62 | +0.38 pp |
| 1993 | 27.24 | +0.38 pp |
| 1992 | 26.86 | +0.38 pp |
| 1991 | 26.48 | +0.38 pp |
| 1990 | 26.1 | — |
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.