Forest area in Western Asia in 2023 — 307,697 km². Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 32.2%.
1990–2023 · km²
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Western Asia
| Year | km² | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 307,697 | +1,677 | +0.55% |
| 2022 | 306,020 | +1,678 | +0.55% |
| 2021 | 304,342 | +1,679 | +0.55% |
| 2020 | 302,663 | +1,679 | +0.56% |
| 2019 | 300,984 | +1,678 | +0.56% |
| 2018 | 299,306 | +1,677 | +0.56% |
| 2017 | 297,629 | +1,322 | +0.45% |
| 2016 | 296,307 | −153 | −0.05% |
| 2015 | 296,460 | +1,271 | +0.43% |
| 2014 | 295,189 | +1,271 | +0.43% |
| 2013 | 293,917 | +1,271 | +0.43% |
| 2012 | 292,646 | +1,271 | +0.44% |
| 2011 | 291,375 | +1,271 | +0.44% |
| 2010 | 290,103 | +1,118 | +0.39% |
| 2009 | 288,985 | +1,118 | +0.39% |
| 2008 | 287,866 | +1,118 | +0.39% |
| 2007 | 286,748 | +1,118 | +0.39% |
| 2006 | 285,630 | +1,118 | +0.39% |
| 2005 | 284,511 | +1,118 | +0.39% |
| 2004 | 283,393 | +1,118 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 282,274 | +1,118 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 281,156 | +1,118 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 280,038 | +1,118 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 278,919 | +584 | +0.21% |
| 1999 | 278,336 | +584 | +0.21% |
| 1998 | 277,752 | +584 | +0.21% |
| 1997 | 277,169 | +584 | +0.21% |
| 1996 | 276,585 | +584 | +0.21% |
| 1995 | 276,002 | +584 | +0.21% |
| 1994 | 275,418 | +584 | +0.21% |
| 1993 | 274,834 | +584 | +0.21% |
| 1992 | 274,251 | +40,950 | +17.55% |
| 1991 | 233,301 | +535 | +0.23% |
| 1990 | 232,766 | — | — |
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.