Forest area in South Asia in 2023 — 856,400 km². Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 12.1%.
1990–2023 · km²
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Asia
| Year | km² | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 856,400 | +2,651 | +0.31% |
| 2022 | 853,750 | +2,658 | +0.31% |
| 2021 | 851,091 | +2,648 | +0.31% |
| 2020 | 848,443 | +2,648 | +0.31% |
| 2019 | 845,794 | +2,657 | +0.32% |
| 2018 | 843,137 | +2,648 | +0.32% |
| 2017 | 840,489 | +2,658 | +0.32% |
| 2016 | 837,831 | +2,648 | +0.32% |
| 2015 | 835,183 | +2,724 | +0.33% |
| 2014 | 832,458 | +2,724 | +0.33% |
| 2013 | 829,734 | +2,724 | +0.33% |
| 2012 | 827,010 | +2,724 | +0.33% |
| 2011 | 824,285 | +2,724 | +0.33% |
| 2010 | 821,561 | +2,091 | +0.26% |
| 2009 | 819,470 | +2,091 | +0.26% |
| 2008 | 817,379 | +2,091 | +0.26% |
| 2007 | 815,289 | +2,091 | +0.26% |
| 2006 | 813,198 | +2,091 | +0.26% |
| 2005 | 811,107 | +2,091 | +0.26% |
| 2004 | 809,016 | +2,091 | +0.26% |
| 2003 | 806,926 | +2,091 | +0.26% |
| 2002 | 804,835 | +2,091 | +0.26% |
| 2001 | 802,744 | +2,091 | +0.26% |
| 2000 | 800,653 | +3,677 | +0.46% |
| 1999 | 796,976 | +3,677 | +0.46% |
| 1998 | 793,299 | +3,677 | +0.47% |
| 1997 | 789,622 | +3,677 | +0.47% |
| 1996 | 785,945 | +3,677 | +0.47% |
| 1995 | 782,268 | +3,677 | +0.47% |
| 1994 | 778,591 | +3,677 | +0.47% |
| 1993 | 774,913 | +3,677 | +0.48% |
| 1992 | 771,236 | +3,677 | +0.48% |
| 1991 | 767,559 | +3,677 | +0.48% |
| 1990 | 763,882 | — | — |
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.
Emissions CO2 emissions from land useEmissions from deforestation and land-use change. They can be negative.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.