Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1 was 3,463 1000 ha in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
3,463 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
6th
of 36 groups
All-time high
4,715 1000 ha
in 2011
All-time low
3,350 1000 ha
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200720251990: 3.3k 1000 ha1991: 3.3k 1000 ha1992: 3.3k 1000 ha1993: 3.3k 1000 ha1994: 3.3k 1000 ha1995: 3.3k 1000 ha1996: 3.3k 1000 ha1997: 3.3k 1000 ha1998: 3.3k 1000 ha1999: 3.3k 1000 ha2000: 3.3k 1000 ha2001: 3.6k 1000 ha2002: 3.6k 1000 ha2003: 3.6k 1000 ha2004: 3.6k 1000 ha2005: 3.6k 1000 ha2006: 3.6k 1000 ha2007: 3.6k 1000 ha2008: 3.6k 1000 ha2009: 3.6k 1000 ha2010: 3.6k 1000 ha2011: 4.7k 1000 ha2012: 4.7k 1000 ha2013: 4.7k 1000 ha2014: 4.7k 1000 ha2015: 4.7k 1000 ha2016: 3.5k 1000 ha2017: 3.5k 1000 ha2018: 3.5k 1000 ha2019: 3.5k 1000 ha2020: 3.5k 1000 ha2021: 3.5k 1000 ha2022: 3.5k 1000 ha2023: 3.5k 1000 ha2024: 3.5k 1000 ha2025: 3.5k 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 3,463 1000 ha, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 4,715 1000 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,350 1000 ha, in 1990.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th of 36 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,350 1000 ha 3,350 1000 ha 3,350 1000 ha 10
2000s 3,574 1000 ha 3,350 1000 ha 3,598 1000 ha 10
2010s 4,105 1000 ha 3,470 1000 ha 4,715 1000 ha 10
2020s 3,464 1000 ha 3,463 1000 ha 3,470 1000 ha 6

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 3 Angola 510.03 1000 ha compare
  2. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 469 1000 ha compare
  3. 5 Canada 462.87 1000 ha compare
  4. 6 Myanmar 320.77 1000 ha compare
  5. 7 Cambodia 315.9 1000 ha compare
  6. 8 Peru 305.58 1000 ha compare
  7. 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 285.2 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 3,463 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 4,715 1000 ha in 2011.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1 recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 3,350 1000 ha in 1990.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
Is net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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).