Forest cover in Southern Africa in 2023 — 14.64%. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 2.79 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Southern Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14.64 | −0.08 pp |
| 2022 | 14.72 | −0.08 pp |
| 2021 | 14.81 | −0.08 pp |
| 2020 | 14.89 | −0.08 pp |
| 2019 | 14.98 | −0.08 pp |
| 2018 | 15.06 | −0.08 pp |
| 2017 | 15.15 | −0.08 pp |
| 2016 | 15.23 | −0.08 pp |
| 2015 | 15.32 | −0.08 pp |
| 2014 | 15.4 | −0.08 pp |
| 2013 | 15.49 | −0.08 pp |
| 2012 | 15.57 | −0.08 pp |
| 2011 | 15.65 | −0.08 pp |
| 2010 | 15.74 | −0.08 pp |
| 2009 | 15.82 | −0.08 pp |
| 2008 | 15.91 | −0.08 pp |
| 2007 | 15.99 | −0.08 pp |
| 2006 | 16.08 | −0.08 pp |
| 2005 | 16.16 | −0.08 pp |
| 2004 | 16.25 | −0.08 pp |
| 2003 | 16.33 | −0.08 pp |
| 2002 | 16.42 | −0.08 pp |
| 2001 | 16.5 | −0.08 pp |
| 2000 | 16.59 | −0.08 pp |
| 1999 | 16.67 | −0.08 pp |
| 1998 | 16.76 | −0.08 pp |
| 1997 | 16.84 | −0.08 pp |
| 1996 | 16.93 | −0.08 pp |
| 1995 | 17.01 | −0.08 pp |
| 1994 | 17.09 | −0.08 pp |
| 1993 | 17.18 | −0.08 pp |
| 1992 | 17.26 | −0.08 pp |
| 1991 | 17.35 | −0.08 pp |
| 1990 | 17.43 | — |
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.