Index of forest extent, Index in World
World: Index of forest extent, Index was 95.81 in 2023. β¬ Flat
Index of forest extent, Index in World, 1992β2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, index of forest extent, index in World stood at 95.81. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, index of forest extent, index in World peaked at 100 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 95.81, in 2023.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.35 | 98.7 | 100 | 8 |
| 2000s | 97.96 | 97.41 | 98.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.8 | 96.28 | 97.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.99 | 95.81 | 96.17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
- 5 Kuwait 167.56 compare
- 6 Ireland 160.28 compare
- 7 Cuba 151.96 compare
- 8 Viet Nam 150.86 compare
- 9 Puerto Rico 145.52 compare
- 10 Uzbekistan 143.14 compare
- 11 China (Peopleβs Republic of) 140.04 compare
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 index of forest extent, index in World?
- Index of forest extent, index in World was 95.81 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest index of forest extent, index recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1992.
- What is the lowest index of forest extent, index recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.81 in 2023.
- How does World rank for index of forest extent, index?
- World ranks 8th out of 11 regions with data for 2023.
- Is index of forest extent, index 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 Index of forest extent, Index (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.