Forest area in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Forest area was 484,890 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
484,890
Rank
11th
of 32 groups
All-time high
484,890
in 2025
All-time low
442,180
in 2000
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Forest area in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, forest area in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia stood at 484,890. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia peaked at 484,890 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 442,180, in 2000.
That places Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 11th out of 32 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Forest area in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 450,943 | — |
| 2000 | 442,180 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 466,442 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 472,667 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 480,240 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 484,890 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 450,943 | 450,943 | 450,943 | 1 |
| 2000s | 442,180 | 442,180 | 442,180 | 1 |
| 2010s | 469,554 | 466,442 | 472,667 | 2 |
| 2020s | 482,565 | 480,240 | 484,890 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
More environment data for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- River flooding exposure — Cropland share exposed to river flooding 9.08 Percentage of agricultural land area (2022)
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 34.4% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 32.2% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 34.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 28.9% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 75.3% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 64.1% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 95.4% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 95.1% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 30.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Forest area in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was 484,890 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 484,890 in 2025.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 442,180 in 2000.
- How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank for forest area?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 11th out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 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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