Share of forest land, Percent in Mozambique
Mozambique: Share of forest land, Percent was 45.81 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of forest land, Percent in Mozambique, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 45.81 for share of forest land, percent in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Mozambique peaked at 54.6 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 45.81, in 2023.
Mozambique ranks 67th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Share of forest land, Percent in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 54.6 | — |
| 1993 | 54.33 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 54.05 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 53.77 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 53.49 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 53.21 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 52.93 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 52.66 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 52.38 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 52.09 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 51.81 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 51.53 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 51.25 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 50.97 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 50.69 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 50.4 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 50.12 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 49.84 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 49.56 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 49.3 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 49.03 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 48.77 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 48.51 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 48.25 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 47.85 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 47.57 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 47.34 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 47.01 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 46.73 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 46.41 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 46.12 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 45.81 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.63 | 52.66 | 54.6 | 8 |
| 2000s | 51.11 | 49.84 | 52.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.32 | 47.01 | 49.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.27 | 45.81 | 46.73 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 64 Austria 47.24 compare
- 65 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 46.35 compare
- 66 New Caledonia 45.83 compare
- 68 Dominican Republic 44.99 compare
- 69 Zimbabwe 44.74 compare
- 70 Guadeloupe 44.28 compare
More climate change data for Mozambique
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,629 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 209.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 923.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,672 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 59.72 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest land, percent in Mozambique?
- Share of forest land, percent in Mozambique was 45.81 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 54.6 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.81 in 2023.
- How does Mozambique rank for share of forest land, percent?
- Mozambique ranks 67th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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