Forest area as a proportion of total land area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs): Forest area as a proportion of total land area was 17.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Forest area as a proportion of total land area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, forest area as a proportion of total land area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) stood at 17.8%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area as a proportion of total land area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) peaked at 20.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2025.
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 37th of 51 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.4% | 20.4% | 20.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.5% | 19.5% | 19.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 18.4% | 18.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 17.8% | 18.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
- 34 Estonia, Republic of 57.7% compare
- 35 Belize 57.6% compare
- 35 Seychelles 57.6% compare
- 37 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 57.6% compare
- 38 Malaysia 57.5% compare
- 39 Samoa 57.5% compare
- 40 Puerto Rico 56.7% compare
More environment data for Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 41.6% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 47.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 37.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 36.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 32.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 71.6% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 46.0% (2024)
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water 2,141 million constant US$ (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 15.9% (2023)
- Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient 1,427 million constant US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area as a proportion of total land area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- Forest area as a proportion of total land area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) was 17.8% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest forest area as a proportion of total land area recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area as a proportion of total land area recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2025.
- How does Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 37th out of 51 regions with data for 2025.
- Is forest area as a proportion of total land area rising or falling in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Forest area as a proportion of total land area (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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