Forest area in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Forest area was 193,802 ha th in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
193,802 ha th
Rank
19th
of 34 groups
All-time high
235,854 ha th
in 1990
All-time low
193,802 ha th
in 2025
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Forest area in Eastern Africa, 1990–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200720251990: 235.9k ha th2000: 223.9k ha th2010: 212.3k ha th2015: 205.1k ha th2020: 199.2k ha th2025: 193.8k ha th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 193,802 ha th for forest area in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest area in Eastern Africa peaked at 235,854 ha th in 1990 and was at its lowest, 193,802 ha th, in 2025.

That places Eastern Africa 19th out of 34 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Forest area in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Forest area (thousands of hectares) in Eastern Africa, 1990 to 2025.
Year ha th Change
1990 235,854 ha th —
2000 223,921 ha th -5.1%
2010 212,340 ha th -5.2%
2015 205,077 ha th -3.4%
2020 199,232 ha th -2.9%
2025 193,802 ha th -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 235,854 ha th 235,854 ha th 235,854 ha th 1
2000s 223,921 ha th 223,921 ha th 223,921 ha th 1
2010s 208,708 ha th 205,077 ha th 212,340 ha th 2
2020s 196,517 ha th 193,802 ha th 199,232 ha th 2

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 16 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 54,370 ha th compare
  2. 17 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 47,088 ha th compare
  3. 18 Argentina 46,609 ha th compare
  4. 19 Central African Republic 45,095 ha th compare
  5. 20 Zambia 44,874 ha th compare
  6. 21 United Republic of Tanzania 43,400 ha th compare
  7. 22 Melanesia 39,480 ha th compare

See the full ranking of 289 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest area in Eastern Africa?
Forest area in Eastern Africa was 193,802 ha th in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest forest area recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 235,854 ha th in 1990.
What is the lowest forest area recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 193,802 ha th in 2025.
How does Eastern Africa rank for forest area?
Eastern Africa ranks 19th out of 34 groups with data for 2025.
Is forest area rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest area (thousands of hectares)
Unit
ha th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
289 places, 1,734 data points, 1990–2025
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