Share of forest land, Percent in Eritrea
Eritrea: Share of forest land, Percent was 8.63 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of forest land, Percent in Eritrea, 1993–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 8.63 for share of forest land, percent in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Eritrea peaked at 11.29 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 8.63, in 2023.
Eritrea ranks 181st of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Share of forest land, Percent in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 11.29 | — |
| 1994 | 11.26 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 11.23 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 11.2 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 11.17 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 11.14 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 11.11 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 11.07 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 11.04 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 11.01 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 10.98 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 9.14 | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 9.11 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 9.09 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 9.06 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 9.03 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 9 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 8.98 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 8.95 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 8.92 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 8.9 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 8.88 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 8.85 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 8.82 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 8.79 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 8.77 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 8.74 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 8.72 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 8.68 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 8.66 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 8.63 | -0.3% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 8.63 is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.33, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 8.63 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.36, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2 | 11.11 | 11.29 | 7 |
| 2000s | 9.85 | 9 | 11.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.86 | 8.74 | 8.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.67 | 8.63 | 8.72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 178 Somalia 9.17 compare
- 179 Mongolia 9.09 compare
- 180 Turkmenistan 8.78 compare
- 182 Uzbekistan 8.55 compare
- 183 Cote d'Ivoire 7.86 compare
- 184 Namibia 7.81 compare
More climate change data for Eritrea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.10 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,163 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,872 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 153.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 87.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 82.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.312 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest land, percent in Eritrea?
- Share of forest land, percent in Eritrea was 8.63 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 11.29 in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.63 in 2023.
- How does Eritrea rank for share of forest land, percent?
- Eritrea ranks 181st out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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