Forest area in Southern Asia in 2023 — 1,012,387 km². Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 10.5%.
1990–2023 · km²
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Southern Asia
| Year | km² | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.01M | +2,361 | +0.23% |
| 2022 | 1.01M | +2,345 | +0.23% |
| 2021 | 1.01M | +2,375 | +0.24% |
| 2020 | 1.01M | +2,325 | +0.23% |
| 2019 | 1M | +2,404 | +0.24% |
| 2018 | 1M | +2,395 | +0.24% |
| 2017 | 998,183 | +2,565 | +0.26% |
| 2016 | 995,618 | +2,105 | +0.21% |
| 2015 | 993,513 | +2,402 | +0.24% |
| 2014 | 991,111 | +2,402 | +0.24% |
| 2013 | 988,709 | +2,402 | +0.24% |
| 2012 | 986,307 | +2,402 | +0.24% |
| 2011 | 983,905 | +2,402 | +0.24% |
| 2010 | 981,503 | +3,040 | +0.31% |
| 2009 | 978,463 | +3,040 | +0.31% |
| 2008 | 975,423 | +3,040 | +0.31% |
| 2007 | 972,384 | +3,040 | +0.31% |
| 2006 | 969,344 | +3,040 | +0.31% |
| 2005 | 966,305 | +3,040 | +0.32% |
| 2004 | 963,265 | +3,040 | +0.32% |
| 2003 | 960,226 | +3,040 | +0.32% |
| 2002 | 957,186 | +3,040 | +0.32% |
| 2001 | 954,146 | +3,040 | +0.32% |
| 2000 | 951,107 | +3,451 | +0.36% |
| 1999 | 947,656 | +3,451 | +0.37% |
| 1998 | 944,204 | +3,451 | +0.37% |
| 1997 | 940,753 | +3,451 | +0.37% |
| 1996 | 937,302 | +3,451 | +0.37% |
| 1995 | 933,851 | +3,451 | +0.37% |
| 1994 | 930,400 | +3,451 | +0.37% |
| 1993 | 926,948 | +3,451 | +0.37% |
| 1992 | 923,497 | +3,451 | +0.38% |
| 1991 | 920,046 | +3,451 | +0.38% |
| 1990 | 916,595 | — | — |
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.