Share of forest land, Percent in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of forest land, Percent was 4.67 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of forest land, Percent in Pakistan, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 4.67 for share of forest land, percent in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Pakistan peaked at 6.35 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4.67, in 2023.
That places Pakistan 192nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Share of forest land, Percent in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6.35 | — |
| 1993 | 6.28 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 6.22 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 6.16 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 6.1 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 6.04 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 5.98 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 5.91 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 5.85 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 5.8 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 5.74 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 5.69 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 5.64 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 5.58 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 5.53 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 5.47 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 5.42 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 5.36 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 5.31 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 5.27 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 5.23 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 5.19 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 5.14 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 5.1 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 5.02 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 4.99 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 4.94 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 4.89 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 4.83 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 4.78 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 4.73 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 4.67 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.13 | 5.91 | 6.35 | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.61 | 5.36 | 5.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.11 | 4.89 | 5.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.75 | 4.67 | 4.83 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 189 Isle of Man 6.07 compare
- 190 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 5.13 compare
- 191 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5.04 compare
- 193 Tunisia 4.55 compare
- 194 United Arab Emirates 4.47 compare
- 195 Chad 3.16 compare
More climate change data for Pakistan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 170,790 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 136,773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,885 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,684 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,808 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,876 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 142.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 388.43 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest land, percent in Pakistan?
- Share of forest land, percent in Pakistan was 4.67 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.35 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.67 in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of forest land, percent?
- Pakistan ranks 192nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.