Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1 in Asia

Asia: Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1 was 1,036 1000 ha in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1,036 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
12th
of 36 groups
All-time high
3,227 1000 ha
in 1992
All-time low
663.5 1000 ha
in 2001
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1 in Asia, 1990–2025

1.0k2.0k3.0k1990200720251990: 3.2k 1000 ha1991: 3.2k 1000 ha1992: 3.2k 1000 ha1993: 3.2k 1000 ha1994: 3.2k 1000 ha1995: 3.2k 1000 ha1996: 3.2k 1000 ha1997: 3.2k 1000 ha1998: 3.2k 1000 ha1999: 3.2k 1000 ha2000: 3.2k 1000 ha2001: 663.5 1000 ha2002: 663.5 1000 ha2003: 663.5 1000 ha2004: 663.5 1000 ha2005: 663.5 1000 ha2006: 663.5 1000 ha2007: 663.5 1000 ha2008: 663.5 1000 ha2009: 663.5 1000 ha2010: 663.5 1000 ha2011: 1.2k 1000 ha2012: 1.2k 1000 ha2013: 1.2k 1000 ha2014: 1.2k 1000 ha2015: 1.2k 1000 ha2016: 883.9 1000 ha2017: 883.9 1000 ha2018: 883.9 1000 ha2019: 883.9 1000 ha2020: 883.9 1000 ha2021: 1.0k 1000 ha2022: 1.0k 1000 ha2023: 1.0k 1000 ha2024: 1.0k 1000 ha2025: 1.0k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1 in Asia is 1,036 1000 ha, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1 in Asia peaked at 3,227 1000 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 663.5 1000 ha, in 2001.

That places Asia 12th out of 36 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,227 1000 ha 3,226 1000 ha 3,227 1000 ha 10
2000s 919.9 1000 ha 663.5 1000 ha 3,227 1000 ha 10
2010s 1,032 1000 ha 663.5 1000 ha 1,224 1000 ha 10
2020s 1,010 1000 ha 883.93 1000 ha 1,036 1000 ha 6

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 285.2 1000 ha compare
  2. 10 Mozambique 269.03 1000 ha compare
  3. 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 244.05 1000 ha compare
  4. 12 Paraguay 217.62 1000 ha compare
  5. 13 Argentina 195.32 1000 ha compare
  6. 14 Sudan 174.14 1000 ha compare
  7. 14 Sudan (former) 174.14 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1 in Asia?
Net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1 in Asia was 1,036 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1 recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3,227 1000 ha in 1992.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1 recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 663.5 1000 ha in 2001.
How does Asia rank for net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1?
Asia ranks 12th out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
Is net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1
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).