Forest area, 1000 Hectares in Africa
Africa: Forest area, 1000 Hectares was 624,671 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Forest area, 1000 Hectares in Africa, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area, 1000 hectares in Africa is 624,671, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area, 1000 hectares in Africa peaked at 702,770 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 624,671, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Forest area, 1000 Hectares in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 685,614 | — |
| 1993 | 702,770 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 699,669 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 696,568 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 693,467 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 690,366 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 687,265 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 684,164 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 681,064 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 677,835 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 674,606 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 671,377 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 668,148 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 664,919 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 661,691 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 658,462 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 655,233 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 652,004 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 648,775 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 645,043 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 668,200 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 664,294 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 660,387 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 656,480 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 652,479 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 648,547 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 644,617 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 640,607 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 636,637 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 632,640 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 628,661 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 624,671 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 692,485 | 684,164 | 702,770 | 8 |
| 2000s | 666,534 | 652,004 | 681,064 | 10 |
| 2010s | 652,943 | 640,607 | 668,200 | 10 |
| 2020s | 630,652 | 624,671 | 636,637 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More climate change data for Africa
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 778,093 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263,963 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 514,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 996.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 114,526 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,368 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 54,158 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 227.81 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area, 1000 hectares in Africa?
- Forest area, 1000 hectares in Africa was 624,671 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 702,770 in 1993.
- What is the lowest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 624,671 in 2023.
- How does Africa rank for forest area, 1000 hectares?
- Africa ranks 8th out of 9 groups with data for 2023.
- Is forest area, 1000 hectares rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.