Forest area in Southern Africa in 2023 — 388,023 km². Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 16%.
1990–2023 · km²
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Southern Africa
| Year | km² | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 388,023 | −2,245 | −0.58% |
| 2022 | 390,268 | −2,245 | −0.57% |
| 2021 | 392,513 | −2,245 | −0.57% |
| 2020 | 394,758 | −2,245 | −0.57% |
| 2019 | 397,003 | −2,245 | −0.56% |
| 2018 | 399,248 | −2,245 | −0.56% |
| 2017 | 401,493 | −2,245 | −0.56% |
| 2016 | 403,738 | −2,245 | −0.55% |
| 2015 | 405,983 | −2,245 | −0.55% |
| 2014 | 408,228 | −2,245 | −0.55% |
| 2013 | 410,472 | −2,245 | −0.54% |
| 2012 | 412,717 | −2,245 | −0.54% |
| 2011 | 414,962 | −2,245 | −0.54% |
| 2010 | 417,207 | −2,245 | −0.54% |
| 2009 | 419,452 | −2,245 | −0.53% |
| 2008 | 421,697 | −2,245 | −0.53% |
| 2007 | 423,942 | −2,245 | −0.53% |
| 2006 | 426,187 | −2,245 | −0.52% |
| 2005 | 428,432 | −2,245 | −0.52% |
| 2004 | 430,677 | −2,245 | −0.52% |
| 2003 | 432,922 | −2,245 | −0.52% |
| 2002 | 435,167 | −2,245 | −0.51% |
| 2001 | 437,412 | −2,245 | −0.51% |
| 2000 | 439,657 | −2,245 | −0.51% |
| 1999 | 441,902 | −2,245 | −0.51% |
| 1998 | 444,147 | −2,245 | −0.5% |
| 1997 | 446,392 | −2,245 | −0.5% |
| 1996 | 448,637 | −2,245 | −0.5% |
| 1995 | 450,881 | −2,245 | −0.5% |
| 1994 | 453,126 | −2,245 | −0.49% |
| 1993 | 455,371 | −2,245 | −0.49% |
| 1992 | 457,616 | −2,245 | −0.49% |
| 1991 | 459,861 | −2,245 | −0.49% |
| 1990 | 462,106 | — | — |
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.