What is forest area in Late-demographic dividend?

Forest area in Late-demographic dividend was 17.62 million sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

What is the highest forest area recorded in Late-demographic dividend?

The highest recorded value was 17.69 million sq. km in 1993.

What is the lowest forest area recorded in Late-demographic dividend?

The lowest recorded value was 17.53 million sq. km in 2010.

Is forest area rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Late-demographic dividend data come from?

The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Forest area in Late-demographic dividend

Name: Forest area in Late-demographic dividend
Creator: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Late-demographic dividend: Forest area was 17.62 million sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

17.62 million sq. km

Change on year

up 0.0%

All-time high

17.69 million sq. km

in 1993

All-time low

17.53 million sq. km

in 2010

Years of data

1992–2023

Forest area in Late-demographic dividend, 1992–2023

Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest area in Late-demographic dividend is 17.62 million sq. km, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest area in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 17.69 million sq. km in 1993 and was at its lowest, 17.53 million sq. km, in 2010.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	17.65 million sq. km	17.59 million sq. km	17.69 million sq. km	8
2000s	17.55 million sq. km	17.53 million sq. km	17.57 million sq. km	10
2010s	17.56 million sq. km	17.53 million sq. km	17.59 million sq. km	10
2020s	17.61 million sq. km	17.60 million sq. km	17.62 million sq. km	4

More agriculture & rural data for Late-demographic dividend

Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Rural population 32.3% (2025)
Rural population growth -1.2% (2025)
Rural population 753.69 million (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.9% (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.88 trillion current US$ (2025)
Land under cereal production 52.94 million hectares (2024)
Cereal yield 3,662 kg per hectare (2024)
Cereal production 193.90 million metric tons (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest area in Late-demographic dividend?: Forest area in Late-demographic dividend was 17.62 million sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest forest area recorded in Late-demographic dividend?: The highest recorded value was 17.69 million sq. km in 1993.
What is the lowest forest area recorded in Late-demographic dividend?: The lowest recorded value was 17.53 million sq. km in 2010.
Is forest area rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Late-demographic dividend data come from?: The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Forest area (sq. km)
Unit: sq. km
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 261 places, 8,639 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.