Net Forest conversion — Area in Asia
Asia: Net Forest conversion — Area was 1,036 1000 ha in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net Forest conversion — Area in Asia, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net forest conversion — area 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 in Asia peaked at 3,227 1000 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 663.5 1000 ha, in 2001.
That places Asia 3rd out of 21 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net Forest conversion — Area in Asia, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,226 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 3,226 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,227 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 3,227 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,227 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,227 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,227 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,227 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,227 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,227 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,227 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 663.5 1000 ha | -79.4% |
| 2002 | 663.5 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 663.5 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 663.5 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 663.5 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 663.5 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 663.5 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 663.5 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 663.5 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 663.5 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,224 1000 ha | +84.5% |
| 2012 | 1,224 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,224 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,224 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,224 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 883.93 1000 ha | -27.8% |
| 2017 | 883.93 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 883.93 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 883.93 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 883.93 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,036 1000 ha | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 1,036 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,036 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,036 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1,036 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Brazil 3,256 1000 ha compare
- 2 OECD 757.39 1000 ha compare
- 3 Angola 510.03 1000 ha compare
- 4 Canada 462.87 1000 ha compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 469 1000 ha compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 285.2 1000 ha compare
- 5 Myanmar 320.77 1000 ha compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 244.05 1000 ha compare
- 6 Cambodia 315.9 1000 ha compare
More climate change data for Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 84.05 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 512,601 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.49 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 53,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.12 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 552,825 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 567,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2,086 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net forest conversion — area in Asia?
- Net forest conversion — area 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 recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,227 1000 ha in 1992.
- What is the lowest net forest conversion — area recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 663.5 1000 ha in 2001.
- How does Asia rank for net forest conversion — area?
- Asia ranks 3rd out of 21 groups with data for 2025.
- Is net forest conversion — area 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).