Forest cover in South America in 2023 — 47.73%. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 7.77 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South America
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 47.73 | −0.13 pp |
| 2022 | 47.85 | −0.12 pp |
| 2021 | 47.97 | −0.13 pp |
| 2020 | 48.1 | −0.16 pp |
| 2019 | 48.26 | −0.13 pp |
| 2018 | 48.39 | −0.12 pp |
| 2017 | 48.51 | −0.18 pp |
| 2016 | 48.69 | −0.16 pp |
| 2015 | 48.85 | −0.16 pp |
| 2014 | 49.01 | −0.15 pp |
| 2013 | 49.16 | −0.16 pp |
| 2012 | 49.32 | −0.16 pp |
| 2011 | 49.47 | −0.16 pp |
| 2010 | 49.63 | −0.3 pp |
| 2009 | 49.93 | −0.3 pp |
| 2008 | 50.23 | −0.3 pp |
| 2007 | 50.53 | −0.3 pp |
| 2006 | 50.84 | −0.3 pp |
| 2005 | 51.14 | −0.3 pp |
| 2004 | 51.44 | −0.3 pp |
| 2003 | 51.74 | −0.3 pp |
| 2002 | 52.04 | −0.3 pp |
| 2001 | 52.35 | −0.3 pp |
| 2000 | 52.65 | −0.29 pp |
| 1999 | 52.94 | −0.29 pp |
| 1998 | 53.24 | −0.21 pp |
| 1997 | 53.44 | −0.29 pp |
| 1996 | 53.73 | −0.29 pp |
| 1995 | 54.03 | −0.29 pp |
| 1994 | 54.32 | −0.29 pp |
| 1993 | 54.61 | −0.29 pp |
| 1992 | 54.91 | −0.29 pp |
| 1991 | 55.2 | −0.29 pp |
| 1990 | 55.49 | — |
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.