Forest cover in Middle Africa in 2023 — 43.41%. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 7.56 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Middle Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 43.41 | −0.29 pp |
| 2022 | 43.7 | −0.29 pp |
| 2021 | 43.99 | −0.29 pp |
| 2020 | 44.28 | −0.29 pp |
| 2019 | 44.57 | −0.29 pp |
| 2018 | 44.86 | −0.29 pp |
| 2017 | 45.16 | −0.29 pp |
| 2016 | 45.45 | −0.29 pp |
| 2015 | 45.74 | −0.29 pp |
| 2014 | 46.03 | −0.29 pp |
| 2013 | 46.32 | −0.29 pp |
| 2012 | 46.62 | −0.29 pp |
| 2011 | 46.91 | −0.29 pp |
| 2010 | 47.2 | −0.22 pp |
| 2009 | 47.42 | −0.22 pp |
| 2008 | 47.65 | −0.22 pp |
| 2007 | 47.87 | −0.22 pp |
| 2006 | 48.09 | −0.22 pp |
| 2005 | 48.31 | −0.22 pp |
| 2004 | 48.53 | −0.22 pp |
| 2003 | 48.75 | −0.22 pp |
| 2002 | 48.97 | −0.22 pp |
| 2001 | 49.19 | −0.22 pp |
| 2000 | 49.41 | −0.16 pp |
| 1999 | 49.57 | −0.16 pp |
| 1998 | 49.73 | −0.16 pp |
| 1997 | 49.88 | −0.16 pp |
| 1996 | 50.04 | −0.16 pp |
| 1995 | 50.19 | −0.16 pp |
| 1994 | 50.35 | −0.16 pp |
| 1993 | 50.5 | −0.16 pp |
| 1992 | 50.66 | −0.16 pp |
| 1991 | 50.82 | −0.16 pp |
| 1990 | 50.97 | — |
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.