Forest area in North America in 2023 — 6,566,131 km². Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 0.9%.
1990–2023 · km²
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: North America
| Year | km² | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.57M | −370 | −0.01% |
| 2022 | 6.57M | −370 | −0.01% |
| 2021 | 6.57M | −370 | −0.01% |
| 2020 | 6.57M | −370 | −0.01% |
| 2019 | 6.57M | −370 | −0.01% |
| 2018 | 6.57M | −370 | −0.01% |
| 2017 | 6.57M | −3,370 | −0.05% |
| 2016 | 6.57M | −397 | −0.01% |
| 2015 | 6.57M | +2,337 | +0.04% |
| 2014 | 6.57M | +2,337 | +0.04% |
| 2013 | 6.57M | +2,337 | +0.04% |
| 2012 | 6.57M | +2,337 | +0.04% |
| 2011 | 6.56M | +2,337 | +0.04% |
| 2010 | 6.56M | +4,704 | +0.07% |
| 2009 | 6.56M | +4,704 | +0.07% |
| 2008 | 6.55M | +4,704 | +0.07% |
| 2007 | 6.55M | +4,704 | +0.07% |
| 2006 | 6.54M | +4,704 | +0.07% |
| 2005 | 6.54M | +4,704 | +0.07% |
| 2004 | 6.53M | +4,704 | +0.07% |
| 2003 | 6.53M | +4,704 | +0.07% |
| 2002 | 6.52M | +4,704 | +0.07% |
| 2001 | 6.52M | +4,704 | +0.07% |
| 2000 | 6.51M | +615 | +0.01% |
| 1999 | 6.51M | +615 | +0.01% |
| 1998 | 6.51M | +615 | +0.01% |
| 1997 | 6.51M | +615 | +0.01% |
| 1996 | 6.51M | +615 | +0.01% |
| 1995 | 6.51M | +615 | +0.01% |
| 1994 | 6.51M | +615 | +0.01% |
| 1993 | 6.51M | +615 | +0.01% |
| 1992 | 6.51M | +615 | +0.01% |
| 1991 | 6.51M | +615 | +0.01% |
| 1990 | 6.51M | — | — |
Land under natural and planted forest in square kilometers, as defined by the FAO. It shows where the world's forest resources are concentrated in absolute terms: a handful of countries hold more than half of the planet's forest, while the ranking by forest cover is led by entirely different countries.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
What share of a country's territory is covered by forest.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.