15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Western Asia and Northern Africa
Western Asia and Northern Africa: 15.1.1 Forest area — Value was 63,675 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat
15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Western Asia and Northern Africa, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
Western Asia and Northern Africa recorded 63,675 1000 ha for 15.1.1 forest area — value in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.1.1 forest area — value in Western Asia and Northern Africa peaked at 66,460 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 63,675 1000 ha, in 2025.
That places Western Asia and Northern Africa 23rd out of 33 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Western Asia and Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66,460 1000 ha | — |
| 2000 | 65,136 1000 ha | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 64,503 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 64,204 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 63,939 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 63,675 1000 ha | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66,460 1000 ha | 66,460 1000 ha | 66,460 1000 ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 65,136 1000 ha | 65,136 1000 ha | 65,136 1000 ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 64,353 1000 ha | 64,204 1000 ha | 64,503 1000 ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 63,807 1000 ha | 63,675 1000 ha | 63,939 1000 ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia and Northern Africa
More environment data for Western Asia and Northern Africa
- Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services 92 % (2024)
- Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services 76 % (2024)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Industries) — Value 103.79 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Services (G to T)) — Value 57.5 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value 77.68 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 63.18 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Services (G to T)) — Value 10.72 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Industries) — Value 3.74 % (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value 13.29 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 0.44 USD/m3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.1.1 forest area — value in Western Asia and Northern Africa?
- 15.1.1 forest area — value in Western Asia and Northern Africa was 63,675 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 Western Asia and Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 66,460 1000 ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest 15.1.1 forest area — value recorded in Western Asia and Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,675 1000 ha in 2025.
- How does Western Asia and Northern Africa rank for 15.1.1 forest area — value?
- Western Asia and Northern Africa ranks 23rd out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 15.1.1 forest area — value rising or falling in Western Asia and Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western Asia and 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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