Forest cover in Western Asia in 2023 — 6.42%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 1.38 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Western Asia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.42 | +0.03 pp |
| 2022 | 6.39 | +0.04 pp |
| 2021 | 6.35 | +0.04 pp |
| 2020 | 6.32 | +0.04 pp |
| 2019 | 6.28 | +0.03 pp |
| 2018 | 6.25 | +0.04 pp |
| 2017 | 6.21 | +0.03 pp |
| 2016 | 6.18 | −0 pp |
| 2015 | 6.19 | +0.03 pp |
| 2014 | 6.16 | +0.03 pp |
| 2013 | 6.13 | +0.03 pp |
| 2012 | 6.11 | +0.03 pp |
| 2011 | 6.08 | +0.03 pp |
| 2010 | 6.05 | +0.02 pp |
| 2009 | 6.03 | +0.03 pp |
| 2008 | 6 | +0.02 pp |
| 2007 | 5.98 | +0.02 pp |
| 2006 | 5.96 | +0.02 pp |
| 2005 | 5.93 | +0.02 pp |
| 2004 | 5.91 | +0.02 pp |
| 2003 | 5.89 | +0.02 pp |
| 2002 | 5.86 | +0.02 pp |
| 2001 | 5.84 | +0.02 pp |
| 2000 | 5.82 | +0.01 pp |
| 1999 | 5.8 | +0.01 pp |
| 1998 | 5.79 | +0.01 pp |
| 1997 | 5.78 | +0.01 pp |
| 1996 | 5.77 | +0.01 pp |
| 1995 | 5.76 | +0.01 pp |
| 1994 | 5.74 | +0.01 pp |
| 1993 | 5.73 | +0.01 pp |
| 1992 | 5.72 | +0.66 pp |
| 1991 | 5.06 | +0.01 pp |
| 1990 | 5.04 | — |
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.