Forest cover in Vietnam in 2023 — 47.45%. Ranked 57 in the world out of 213. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 18.64 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Vietnam
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 47.45 | +0.24 pp |
| 2022 | 47.2 | +0.24 pp |
| 2021 | 46.96 | +0.24 pp |
| 2020 | 46.72 | +0.24 pp |
| 2019 | 46.48 | +0.24 pp |
| 2018 | 46.23 | +0.24 pp |
| 2017 | 46 | +0.12 pp |
| 2016 | 45.88 | +1.01 pp |
| 2015 | 44.87 | +0.43 pp |
| 2014 | 44.44 | +0.38 pp |
| 2013 | 44.06 | +0.49 pp |
| 2012 | 43.57 | +0.41 pp |
| 2011 | 43.16 | +0.43 pp |
| 2010 | 42.73 | +0.44 pp |
| 2009 | 42.29 | +0.52 pp |
| 2008 | 41.78 | +0.48 pp |
| 2007 | 41.29 | +0.54 pp |
| 2006 | 40.75 | +0.52 pp |
| 2005 | 40.23 | +0.16 pp |
| 2004 | 40.07 | +0.52 pp |
| 2003 | 39.56 | +0.58 pp |
| 2002 | 38.98 | +0.58 pp |
| 2001 | 38.4 | +0.51 pp |
| 2000 | 37.88 | +2.42 pp |
| 1999 | 35.46 | +0.74 pp |
| 1998 | 34.72 | +0.74 pp |
| 1997 | 33.98 | +0.74 pp |
| 1996 | 33.24 | +0.74 pp |
| 1995 | 32.5 | +0.74 pp |
| 1994 | 31.77 | +0.74 pp |
| 1993 | 31.03 | +0.74 pp |
| 1992 | 30.29 | +0.74 pp |
| 1991 | 29.55 | +0.74 pp |
| 1990 | 28.81 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
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.
