Forest cover in upper-middle-income countries in 2023 — 30.65%. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 5 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Upper-middle-income countries
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30.65 | −0.02 pp |
| 2022 | 30.67 | −0.02 pp |
| 2021 | 30.7 | −0.04 pp |
| 2020 | 30.73 | −0.02 pp |
| 2019 | 30.75 | −0.03 pp |
| 2018 | 30.78 | −0.02 pp |
| 2017 | 30.8 | −0.06 pp |
| 2016 | 30.86 | −0.01 pp |
| 2015 | 30.87 | −0.04 pp |
| 2014 | 30.91 | −0.04 pp |
| 2013 | 30.95 | −0.04 pp |
| 2012 | 30.98 | −0.04 pp |
| 2011 | 31.02 | −0.04 pp |
| 2010 | 31.06 | −0.07 pp |
| 2009 | 31.13 | −0.07 pp |
| 2008 | 31.2 | −0.07 pp |
| 2007 | 31.27 | −0.07 pp |
| 2006 | 31.34 | −0.07 pp |
| 2005 | 31.41 | −0.07 pp |
| 2004 | 31.48 | −0.07 pp |
| 2003 | 31.55 | −0.07 pp |
| 2002 | 31.62 | −0.07 pp |
| 2001 | 31.69 | −0.07 pp |
| 2000 | 31.76 | −0.17 pp |
| 1999 | 31.93 | −0.12 pp |
| 1998 | 32.05 | −0.1 pp |
| 1997 | 32.15 | −0.12 pp |
| 1996 | 32.27 | −0.12 pp |
| 1995 | 32.39 | −0.12 pp |
| 1994 | 32.51 | −0.12 pp |
| 1993 | 32.63 | −0.12 pp |
| 1992 | 32.75 | −2.76 pp |
| 1991 | 35.51 | −0.13 pp |
| 1990 | 35.65 | — |
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.