Forest cover in Central America in 2023 — 35.6%. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 4.61 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Central America
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 35.6 | −0.11 pp |
| 2022 | 35.71 | −0.11 pp |
| 2021 | 35.82 | −0.11 pp |
| 2020 | 35.93 | −0.11 pp |
| 2019 | 36.04 | −0.11 pp |
| 2018 | 36.15 | −0.11 pp |
| 2017 | 36.26 | −0.11 pp |
| 2016 | 36.37 | −0.11 pp |
| 2015 | 36.48 | −0.1 pp |
| 2014 | 36.58 | −0.09 pp |
| 2013 | 36.67 | −0.1 pp |
| 2012 | 36.77 | −0.1 pp |
| 2011 | 36.87 | −0.1 pp |
| 2010 | 36.97 | −0.14 pp |
| 2009 | 37.11 | −0.14 pp |
| 2008 | 37.26 | −0.14 pp |
| 2007 | 37.4 | −0.14 pp |
| 2006 | 37.54 | −0.14 pp |
| 2005 | 37.69 | −0.14 pp |
| 2004 | 37.83 | −0.14 pp |
| 2003 | 37.98 | −0.14 pp |
| 2002 | 38.12 | −0.14 pp |
| 2001 | 38.27 | −0.14 pp |
| 2000 | 38.41 | −0.18 pp |
| 1999 | 38.59 | −0.18 pp |
| 1998 | 38.77 | −0.18 pp |
| 1997 | 38.95 | −0.18 pp |
| 1996 | 39.13 | −0.18 pp |
| 1995 | 39.31 | −0.18 pp |
| 1994 | 39.49 | −0.18 pp |
| 1993 | 39.67 | −0.18 pp |
| 1992 | 39.85 | −0.18 pp |
| 1991 | 40.03 | −0.18 pp |
| 1990 | 40.21 | — |
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.