Forest area in Middle East & North Africa in 2023 — 279,185 km². Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 4.7%.
1990–2023 · km²
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Middle East & North Africa
| Year | km² | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 279,185 | −67 | −0.02% |
| 2022 | 279,251 | −88 | −0.03% |
| 2021 | 279,339 | −57 | −0.02% |
| 2020 | 279,396 | −97 | −0.03% |
| 2019 | 279,493 | −37 | −0.01% |
| 2018 | 279,530 | −262 | −0.09% |
| 2017 | 279,792 | −84 | −0.03% |
| 2016 | 279,877 | −657 | −0.23% |
| 2015 | 280,534 | −157 | −0.06% |
| 2014 | 280,690 | −157 | −0.06% |
| 2013 | 280,847 | −157 | −0.06% |
| 2012 | 281,004 | −157 | −0.06% |
| 2011 | 281,160 | −157 | −0.06% |
| 2010 | 281,317 | +1,559 | +0.56% |
| 2009 | 279,758 | +1,559 | +0.56% |
| 2008 | 278,198 | +1,559 | +0.56% |
| 2007 | 276,639 | +1,559 | +0.57% |
| 2006 | 275,080 | +1,559 | +0.57% |
| 2005 | 273,520 | +1,559 | +0.57% |
| 2004 | 271,961 | +1,559 | +0.58% |
| 2003 | 270,402 | +1,559 | +0.58% |
| 2002 | 268,843 | +1,559 | +0.58% |
| 2001 | 267,283 | +1,559 | +0.59% |
| 2000 | 265,724 | −94 | −0.04% |
| 1999 | 265,818 | −94 | −0.04% |
| 1998 | 265,912 | −94 | −0.04% |
| 1997 | 266,006 | −94 | −0.04% |
| 1996 | 266,100 | −94 | −0.04% |
| 1995 | 266,194 | −94 | −0.04% |
| 1994 | 266,288 | −94 | −0.04% |
| 1993 | 266,382 | −94 | −0.04% |
| 1992 | 266,476 | −94 | −0.04% |
| 1991 | 266,570 | −94 | −0.04% |
| 1990 | 266,663 | — | — |
Land under natural and planted forest in square kilometers, as defined by the FAO. It shows where the world's forest resources are concentrated in absolute terms: a handful of countries hold more than half of the planet's forest, while the ranking by forest cover is led by entirely different countries.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
What share of a country's territory is covered by forest.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
Emissions CO2 emissions from land useEmissions from deforestation and land-use change. They can be negative.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.