15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected in Western Asia and Northern Africa
Western Asia and Northern Africa: 15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected was 24.95 % in 2025. ▲ Rising
15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected in Western Asia and Northern Africa, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected in Western Asia and Northern Africa is 24.95 %, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected in Western Asia and Northern Africa peaked at 24.95 % in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19.61 %, in 1990.
Western Asia and Northern Africa ranks 11th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected in Western Asia and Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.61 % | — |
| 2000 | 20.44 % | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 21.74 % | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 22.43 % | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 22.81 % | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 24.95 % | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.61 % | 19.61 % | 19.61 % | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.44 % | 20.44 % | 20.44 % | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.09 % | 21.74 % | 22.43 % | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.88 % | 22.81 % | 24.95 % | 2 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia and Northern Africa
- 8 Republic of Moldova 22.39 % compare
- 8 Sri Lanka 69.47 % compare
- 9 Micronesia (Federated States of) 16.18 % compare
- 9 Pitcairn 66.67 % compare
- 10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 59.48 % compare
- 10 Viet Nam 15.63 % compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 14.14 % compare
- 11 Nepal 59.32 % compare
- 12 Indonesia 54.48 % compare
- 12 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 14.05 % compare
- 13 Belize 54.46 % compare
- 13 Polynesia 14.04 % compare
- 14 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 12.69 % compare
- 14 Guinea 54.38 % compare
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 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected in Western Asia and Northern Africa?
- 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected in Western Asia and Northern Africa was 24.95 % in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected recorded in Western Asia and Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 24.95 % in 2025.
- What is the lowest 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected recorded in Western Asia and Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.61 % in 1990.
- How does Western Asia and Northern Africa rank for 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected?
- Western Asia and Northern Africa ranks 11th out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected rising or falling in Western Asia and Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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