Net Forest conversion — Area in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Net Forest conversion — Area was 981.56 1000 ha in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net Forest conversion — Area in South-Eastern 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 South-Eastern Asia is 981.56 1000 ha, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net forest conversion — area in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 3,133 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 579.45 1000 ha, in 2001.
South-Eastern Asia ranks 10th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net Forest conversion — Area in South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,133 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 3,133 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,133 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,133 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,133 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,133 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,133 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,133 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,133 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,133 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,133 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 579.45 1000 ha | -81.5% |
| 2002 | 579.45 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 579.45 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 579.45 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 579.45 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 579.45 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 579.45 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 579.45 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 579.45 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 579.45 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,117 1000 ha | +92.8% |
| 2012 | 1,117 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,117 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,117 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,117 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 749.13 1000 ha | -32.9% |
| 2017 | 749.13 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 749.13 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 749.13 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 749.13 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 981.56 1000 ha | +31.0% |
| 2022 | 981.56 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 981.56 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 981.56 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 981.56 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,133 1000 ha | 3,133 1000 ha | 3,133 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 834.77 1000 ha | 579.45 1000 ha | 3,133 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 916.2 1000 ha | 579.45 1000 ha | 1,117 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 942.82 1000 ha | 749.13 1000 ha | 981.56 1000 ha | 6 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia
- 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 62.67 1000 ha compare
- 7 Peru 305.58 1000 ha compare
- 8 Mozambique 269.03 1000 ha compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 60.11 1000 ha compare
- 9 Paraguay 217.62 1000 ha compare
- 10 Argentina 195.32 1000 ha compare
- 10 Viet Nam 25.29 1000 ha compare
- 11 Sudan 174.14 1000 ha compare
- 11 Sudan (former) 174.14 1000 ha compare
- 11 Melanesia 7.82 1000 ha compare
- 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.98 1000 ha compare
- 13 Nigeria 156.77 1000 ha compare
- 13 Timor-Leste 0.848 1000 ha compare
More climate change data for South-Eastern Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 8.76 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 257,338 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 76,654 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 180,684 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 289.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6,453 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 314,811 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 66,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,048 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 251.94 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net forest conversion — area in South-Eastern Asia?
- Net forest conversion — area in South-Eastern Asia was 981.56 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest net forest conversion — area recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,133 1000 ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest net forest conversion — area recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 579.45 1000 ha in 2001.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for net forest conversion — area?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
- Is net forest conversion — area rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South-Eastern 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).