Forest area, 1000 Hectares in World
World: Forest area, 1000 Hectares was 4.04 million in 2023. β¬ Flat
Forest area, 1000 Hectares in World, 1992β2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, forest area, 1000 hectares in World stood at 4.04 million. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area, 1000 hectares in World peaked at 4.22 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4.04 million, in 2023.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.19 million | 4.17 million | 4.22 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.13 million | 4.11 million | 4.16 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.09 million | 4.06 million | 4.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.05 million | 4.04 million | 4.06 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
More climate change data for World
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 4.94 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.27 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.67 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 4,791 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 130,918 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 1.64 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 957,726 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 685,096 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 3,614 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 24,468 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area, 1000 hectares in World?
- Forest area, 1000 hectares in World was 4.04 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 4.22 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.04 million in 2023.
- How does World rank for forest area, 1000 hectares?
- World ranks 1st out of 11 regions with data for 2023.
- Is forest area, 1000 hectares rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this World 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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About this data
This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.