15.1.1 Forest area as a proportion of total land area — Value in Central Asia and Southern Asia
Central Asia and Southern Asia: 15.1.1 Forest area as a proportion of total land area — Value was 10.86 % in 2025. ▲ Rising
15.1.1 Forest area as a proportion of total land area — Value in Central Asia and Southern Asia, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, 15.1.1 forest area as a proportion of total land area — value in Central Asia and Southern Asia stood at 10.86 %. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.1.1 forest area as a proportion of total land area — value in Central Asia and Southern Asia peaked at 10.86 % in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.83 %, in 1990.
Central Asia and Southern Asia ranks 29th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
15.1.1 Forest area as a proportion of total land area — Value in Central Asia and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.83 % | — |
| 2000 | 10.21 % | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 10.43 % | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 10.59 % | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 10.78 % | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 10.86 % | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.83 % | 9.83 % | 9.83 % | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.21 % | 10.21 % | 10.21 % | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.51 % | 10.43 % | 10.59 % | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.82 % | 10.78 % | 10.86 % | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia and Southern Asia
More environment data for Central Asia and Southern Asia
- Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services 95 % (2024)
- Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services 77 % (2024)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Industries) — Value 41.86 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Services (G to T)) — Value 31.63 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value 67.81 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 61.36 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Services (G to T)) — Value 4.71 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Industries) — Value 1.74 % (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value 3.79 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 0.58 USD/m3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.1.1 forest area as a proportion of total land area — value in Central Asia and Southern Asia?
- 15.1.1 forest area as a proportion of total land area — value in Central Asia and Southern Asia was 10.86 % in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.1.1 forest area as a proportion of total land area — value recorded in Central Asia and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.86 % in 2025.
- What is the lowest 15.1.1 forest area as a proportion of total land area — value recorded in Central Asia and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.83 % in 1990.
- How does Central Asia and Southern Asia rank for 15.1.1 forest area as a proportion of total land area — value?
- Central Asia and Southern Asia ranks 29th out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 15.1.1 forest area as a proportion of total land area — value rising or falling in Central Asia and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central Asia and Southern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.1.1 Forest area as a proportion of total land area — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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