15.1.1 Forest area — Value in South America
South America: 15.1.1 Forest area — Value was 848,636 1000 ha in 2025. ▼ Falling
15.1.1 Forest area — Value in South America, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 15.1.1 forest area — value in South America is 848,636 1000 ha, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.1.1 forest area — value in South America peaked at 1.03 million 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 848,636 1000 ha, in 2025.
That places South America 7th out of 38 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.03 million 1000 ha | 1.03 million 1000 ha | 1.03 million 1000 ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 955,042 1000 ha | 955,042 1000 ha | 955,042 1000 ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 897,549 1000 ha | 889,598 1000 ha | 905,500 1000 ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 859,530 1000 ha | 848,636 1000 ha | 870,425 1000 ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 4 China, mainland 227,153 1000 ha compare
- 5 Australia and New Zealand 143,865 1000 ha compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 139,189 1000 ha compare
- 7 Australia 133,562 1000 ha compare
- 8 Indonesia 95,969 1000 ha compare
- 9 India 72,739 1000 ha compare
- 10 Peru 67,160 1000 ha compare
More environment data for South America
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 588,787 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 178.75 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 104.85 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 290.00 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 62,421 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 18,333 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 3.98 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.1.1 forest area — value in South America?
- 15.1.1 forest area — value in South America was 848,636 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 million 1000 ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest 15.1.1 forest area — value recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 848,636 1000 ha in 2025.
- How does South America rank for 15.1.1 forest area — value?
- South America ranks 7th out of 38 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 15.1.1 forest area — value rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South America 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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