15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: 15.1.1 Forest area — Value was 30,793 1000 ha in 2025. ▼ Falling
15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Northern Africa, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2025, 15.1.1 forest area — value in Northern Africa stood at 30,793 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.1.1 forest area — value in Northern Africa peaked at 36,962 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 30,793 1000 ha, in 2025.
Northern Africa ranks 34th of 38 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,962 1000 ha | 36,962 1000 ha | 36,962 1000 ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 35,166 1000 ha | 35,166 1000 ha | 35,166 1000 ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 33,006 1000 ha | 32,567 1000 ha | 33,445 1000 ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 31,238 1000 ha | 30,793 1000 ha | 31,683 1000 ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More environment data for Northern Africa
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 864,000 t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 701,000 t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 27.72 % (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 4.57 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.84 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 2.41 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 789,689 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 787,239 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.1.1 forest area — value in Northern Africa?
- 15.1.1 forest area — value in Northern Africa was 30,793 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.1.1 forest area — value recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 36,962 1000 ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest 15.1.1 forest area — value recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,793 1000 ha in 2025.
- How does Northern Africa rank for 15.1.1 forest area — value?
- Northern Africa ranks 34th out of 38 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 15.1.1 forest area — value rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.1.1 Forest area — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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