Share of forest land, Percent in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Share of forest land, Percent was 1.85 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1.85
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
203rd
of 224 countries
All-time high
1.85
in 1992
All-time low
1.85
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Share of forest land, Percent in Afghanistan, 1992–2023

00.511.521992200720231992: 1.91993: 1.91994: 1.91995: 1.91996: 1.91997: 1.91998: 1.91999: 1.92000: 1.92001: 1.92002: 1.92003: 1.92004: 1.92005: 1.92006: 1.92007: 1.92008: 1.92009: 1.92010: 1.92011: 1.92012: 1.92013: 1.92014: 1.92015: 1.92016: 1.92017: 1.92018: 1.92019: 1.92020: 1.92021: 1.92022: 1.92023: 1.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, share of forest land, percent in Afghanistan stood at 1.85. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Afghanistan peaked at 1.85 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.85, in 1992.

That places Afghanistan 203rd out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Share of forest land, Percent in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable) in Afghanistan, 1992 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1992 1.85
1993 1.85 +0.0%
1994 1.85 +0.0%
1995 1.85 +0.0%
1996 1.85 +0.0%
1997 1.85 +0.0%
1998 1.85 +0.0%
1999 1.85 +0.0%
2000 1.85 +0.0%
2001 1.85 +0.0%
2002 1.85 +0.0%
2003 1.85 +0.0%
2004 1.85 +0.0%
2005 1.85 +0.0%
2006 1.85 +0.0%
2007 1.85 +0.0%
2008 1.85 +0.0%
2009 1.85 +0.0%
2010 1.85 +0.0%
2011 1.85 +0.0%
2012 1.85 +0.0%
2013 1.85 +0.0%
2014 1.85 +0.0%
2015 1.85 +0.0%
2016 1.85 +0.0%
2017 1.85 +0.0%
2018 1.85 +0.0%
2019 1.85 +0.0%
2020 1.85 +0.0%
2021 1.85 +0.0%
2022 1.85 +0.0%
2023 1.85 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.85 1.85 1.85 8
2000s 1.85 1.85 1.85 10
2010s 1.85 1.85 1.85 10
2020s 1.85 1.85 1.85 4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

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  2. 201 Aruba 2.33 compare
  3. 202 Iraq 1.9 compare
  4. 204 West Bank and Gaza 1.68 compare
  5. 205 Kiribati 1.46 compare
  6. 206 Malta 1.44 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of forest land, percent in Afghanistan?
Share of forest land, percent in Afghanistan was 1.85 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 1.85 in 1992.
What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.85 in 1992.
How does Afghanistan rank for share of forest land, percent?
Afghanistan ranks 203rd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
225 places, 7,081 data points, 1992–2023
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