15.1.1 Forest area β Value in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia
Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia: 15.1.1 Forest area β Value was 484,890 1000 ha in 2025. β² Rising
15.1.1 Forest area β Value in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia, 1990β2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2025, 15.1.1 forest area β value in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia stood at 484,890 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.1.1 forest area β value in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia peaked at 484,890 1000 ha in 2025 and was at its lowest, 442,180 1000 ha, in 2000.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 450,943 1000 ha | 450,943 1000 ha | 450,943 1000 ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 442,180 1000 ha | 442,180 1000 ha | 442,180 1000 ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 469,554 1000 ha | 466,442 1000 ha | 472,667 1000 ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 482,565 1000 ha | 480,240 1000 ha | 484,890 1000 ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia
More environment data for Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia
- Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services 95 % (2024)
- Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services 75 % (2024)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Industries) β Value 60.77 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Services (G to T)) β Value 86.32 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) β Value 30.33 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 21.91 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Services (G to T)) β Value 4.71 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Industries) β Value 3.72 % (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) β Value 21.7 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 1.18 USD/m3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.1.1 forest area β value in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia?
- 15.1.1 forest area β value in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia was 484,890 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.1.1 forest area β value recorded in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 484,890 1000 ha in 2025.
- What is the lowest 15.1.1 forest area β value recorded in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 442,180 1000 ha in 2000.
- How does Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia rank for 15.1.1 forest area β value?
- Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia ranks 5th out of 12 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 15.1.1 forest area β value rising or falling in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Asia and South-eastern 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 β Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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