Forest cover in the world in 2023 — 31.1%. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 0.7 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: World
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 31.1 | −0.04 pp |
| 2022 | 31.13 | −0.04 pp |
| 2021 | 31.17 | +0 pp |
| 2020 | 31.17 | −0.04 pp |
| 2019 | 31.21 | −0.04 pp |
| 2018 | 31.25 | −0.04 pp |
| 2017 | 31.29 | −0.05 pp |
| 2016 | 31.34 | −0.03 pp |
| 2015 | 31.37 | −0.04 pp |
| 2014 | 31.41 | −0.03 pp |
| 2013 | 31.44 | −0.03 pp |
| 2012 | 31.47 | −0.44 pp |
| 2011 | 31.91 | −0.03 pp |
| 2010 | 31.95 | −0.04 pp |
| 2009 | 31.99 | −0.04 pp |
| 2008 | 32.03 | −0.04 pp |
| 2007 | 32.06 | −0.04 pp |
| 2006 | 32.1 | −0.04 pp |
| 2005 | 32.14 | −0.04 pp |
| 2004 | 32.18 | −0.08 pp |
| 2003 | 32.26 | −0.04 pp |
| 2002 | 32.3 | −0.04 pp |
| 2001 | 32.34 | −0.04 pp |
| 2000 | 32.38 | −0.08 pp |
| 1999 | 32.45 | −0.06 pp |
| 1998 | 32.52 | −0.05 pp |
| 1997 | 32.57 | −0.08 pp |
| 1996 | 32.65 | −0.06 pp |
| 1995 | 32.71 | −0.06 pp |
| 1994 | 32.77 | −0.06 pp |
| 1993 | 32.83 | −0.18 pp |
| 1992 | 33.01 | +1.28 pp |
| 1991 | 31.72 | −0.07 pp |
| 1990 | 31.8 | — |
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.