Forestland — Area in Pakistan

Pakistan: Forestland — Area was 3,192 1000 ha in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3,192 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
95th
of 239 countries
All-time high
3,461 1000 ha
in 1990
All-time low
3,036 1000 ha
in 2015
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Forestland — Area in Pakistan, 1990–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200720251990: 3.5k 1000 ha1991: 3.4k 1000 ha1992: 3.4k 1000 ha1993: 3.4k 1000 ha1994: 3.4k 1000 ha1995: 3.4k 1000 ha1996: 3.4k 1000 ha1997: 3.4k 1000 ha1998: 3.3k 1000 ha1999: 3.3k 1000 ha2000: 3.3k 1000 ha2001: 3.3k 1000 ha2002: 3.3k 1000 ha2003: 3.3k 1000 ha2004: 3.3k 1000 ha2005: 3.2k 1000 ha2006: 3.2k 1000 ha2007: 3.2k 1000 ha2008: 3.2k 1000 ha2009: 3.2k 1000 ha2010: 3.2k 1000 ha2011: 3.1k 1000 ha2012: 3.1k 1000 ha2013: 3.1k 1000 ha2014: 3.1k 1000 ha2015: 3.0k 1000 ha2016: 3.0k 1000 ha2017: 3.1k 1000 ha2018: 3.1k 1000 ha2019: 3.1k 1000 ha2020: 3.1k 1000 ha2021: 3.1k 1000 ha2022: 3.1k 1000 ha2023: 3.2k 1000 ha2024: 3.2k 1000 ha2025: 3.2k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 3,192 1000 ha for forestland — area in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forestland — area in Pakistan peaked at 3,461 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,036 1000 ha, in 2015.

That places Pakistan 95th out of 239 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,396 1000 ha 3,331 1000 ha 3,461 1000 ha 10
2000s 3,248 1000 ha 3,180 1000 ha 3,317 1000 ha 10
2010s 3,085 1000 ha 3,036 1000 ha 3,165 1000 ha 10
2020s 3,140 1000 ha 3,089 1000 ha 3,192 1000 ha 6

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 92 Portugal 3,363 1000 ha compare
  2. 93 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,278 1000 ha compare
  3. 94 Burkina Faso 3,237 1000 ha compare
  4. 96 Benin 3,133 1000 ha compare
  5. 97 Georgia 3,100 1000 ha compare
  6. 98 Costa Rica 2,990 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forestland — area in Pakistan?
Forestland — area in Pakistan was 3,192 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forestland — area recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 3,461 1000 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest forestland — area recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3,036 1000 ha in 2015.
How does Pakistan rank for forestland — area?
Pakistan ranks 95th out of 239 countries with data for 2025.
Is forestland — area rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forestland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forestland — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).