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Net Forest conversion — Area in Central America

Central America: Net Forest conversion — Area was 266.38 1000 ha in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
266.38 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
14th
of 31 groups
All-time high
465.13 1000 ha
in 1990
All-time low
244.97 1000 ha
in 2011
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Net Forest conversion — Area in Central America, 1990–2025

01002003004005001990200720251990: 465.1 1000 ha1991: 465.1 1000 ha1992: 465.1 1000 ha1993: 465.1 1000 ha1994: 465.1 1000 ha1995: 465.1 1000 ha1996: 465.1 1000 ha1997: 465.1 1000 ha1998: 465.1 1000 ha1999: 465.1 1000 ha2000: 465.1 1000 ha2001: 366.7 1000 ha2002: 366.7 1000 ha2003: 366.7 1000 ha2004: 366.7 1000 ha2005: 366.7 1000 ha2006: 366.7 1000 ha2007: 366.7 1000 ha2008: 366.7 1000 ha2009: 366.7 1000 ha2010: 366.7 1000 ha2011: 245 1000 ha2012: 245 1000 ha2013: 245 1000 ha2014: 245 1000 ha2015: 245 1000 ha2016: 280.7 1000 ha2017: 280.7 1000 ha2018: 280.7 1000 ha2019: 280.7 1000 ha2020: 280.7 1000 ha2021: 266.4 1000 ha2022: 266.4 1000 ha2023: 266.4 1000 ha2024: 266.4 1000 ha2025: 266.4 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 in Central America is 266.38 1000 ha, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — area in Central America peaked at 465.13 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 244.97 1000 ha, in 2011.

Central America ranks 14th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Net Forest conversion — Area in Central America, year by year

Year 1000 ha Change
1990 465.13 1000 ha —
1991 465.13 1000 ha +0.0%
1992 465.13 1000 ha +0.0%
1993 465.13 1000 ha +0.0%
1994 465.13 1000 ha +0.0%
1995 465.13 1000 ha +0.0%
1996 465.13 1000 ha +0.0%
1997 465.13 1000 ha +0.0%
1998 465.13 1000 ha +0.0%
1999 465.13 1000 ha +0.0%
2000 465.13 1000 ha +0.0%
2001 366.66 1000 ha -21.2%
2002 366.66 1000 ha +0.0%
2003 366.66 1000 ha +0.0%
2004 366.66 1000 ha +0.0%
2005 366.66 1000 ha +0.0%
2006 366.66 1000 ha +0.0%
2007 366.66 1000 ha +0.0%
2008 366.66 1000 ha +0.0%
2009 366.66 1000 ha +0.0%
2010 366.66 1000 ha +0.0%
2011 244.97 1000 ha -33.2%
2012 244.97 1000 ha +0.0%
2013 244.97 1000 ha +0.0%
2014 244.97 1000 ha +0.0%
2015 244.97 1000 ha +0.0%
2016 280.73 1000 ha +14.6%
2017 280.73 1000 ha +0.0%
2018 280.73 1000 ha +0.0%
2019 280.73 1000 ha +0.0%
2020 280.73 1000 ha +0.0%
2021 266.38 1000 ha -5.1%
2022 266.38 1000 ha +0.0%
2023 266.38 1000 ha +0.0%
2024 266.38 1000 ha +0.0%
2025 266.38 1000 ha +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 465.13 1000 ha 465.13 1000 ha 465.13 1000 ha 10
2000s 376.5 1000 ha 366.66 1000 ha 465.13 1000 ha 10
2010s 271.44 1000 ha 244.97 1000 ha 366.66 1000 ha 10
2020s 268.77 1000 ha 266.38 1000 ha 280.73 1000 ha 6

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 11 Sudan 174.14 1000 ha compare
  2. 11 Sudan (former) 174.14 1000 ha compare
  3. 11 Melanesia 7.82 1000 ha compare
  4. 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.98 1000 ha compare
  5. 13 Nigeria 156.77 1000 ha compare
  6. 13 Timor-Leste 0.848 1000 ha compare
  7. 14 Republic of Moldova 0.58 1000 ha compare
  8. 14 Thailand 138.02 1000 ha compare
  9. 15 Colombia 133.42 1000 ha compare
  10. 15 Polynesia 0.482 1000 ha compare
  11. 16 Mexico 131.07 1000 ha compare
  12. 16 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0.004 1000 ha compare
  13. 17 Chad 128.15 1000 ha compare
  14. 17 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.002 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — area in Central America?
Net forest conversion — area in Central America was 266.38 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion — area recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 465.13 1000 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — area recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 244.97 1000 ha in 2011.
How does Central America rank for net forest conversion — area?
Central America ranks 14th out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
Is net forest conversion — area rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central America 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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Indicator
Net Forest conversion — 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).