Forest cover in Southern Asia in 2023 — 15.84%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 1.53 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Southern Asia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15.84 | +0.04 pp |
| 2022 | 15.8 | +0.04 pp |
| 2021 | 15.76 | +0.04 pp |
| 2020 | 15.73 | +0.04 pp |
| 2019 | 15.69 | +0.04 pp |
| 2018 | 15.65 | +0.04 pp |
| 2017 | 15.61 | +0.06 pp |
| 2016 | 15.56 | +0.03 pp |
| 2015 | 15.53 | +0.04 pp |
| 2014 | 15.49 | +0.04 pp |
| 2013 | 15.45 | +0.04 pp |
| 2012 | 15.41 | +0.04 pp |
| 2011 | 15.37 | +0.04 pp |
| 2010 | 15.34 | +0.05 pp |
| 2009 | 15.29 | +0.05 pp |
| 2008 | 15.24 | +0.05 pp |
| 2007 | 15.19 | +0.05 pp |
| 2006 | 15.15 | +0.05 pp |
| 2005 | 15.1 | +0.05 pp |
| 2004 | 15.05 | +0.05 pp |
| 2003 | 15 | +0.05 pp |
| 2002 | 14.95 | +0.05 pp |
| 2001 | 14.91 | +0.05 pp |
| 2000 | 14.86 | +0.05 pp |
| 1999 | 14.8 | +0.05 pp |
| 1998 | 14.75 | +0.05 pp |
| 1997 | 14.7 | +0.05 pp |
| 1996 | 14.64 | +0.05 pp |
| 1995 | 14.59 | +0.05 pp |
| 1994 | 14.54 | +0.07 pp |
| 1993 | 14.47 | +0.05 pp |
| 1992 | 14.41 | +0.05 pp |
| 1991 | 14.36 | +0.05 pp |
| 1990 | 14.3 | — |
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.