Forest area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs): Forest area was 297,938 ha th in 2025. βΌ Falling
Forest area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), 1990β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.
Analysis
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) recorded 297,938 ha th for forest area in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) peaked at 339,960 ha th in 1990 and was at its lowest, 297,938 ha th, in 2025.
That places Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) 16th out of 38 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 339,960 ha th | 339,960 ha th | 339,960 ha th | 1 |
| 2000s | 325,793 ha th | 325,793 ha th | 325,793 ha th | 1 |
| 2010s | 310,924 ha th | 307,872 ha th | 313,975 ha th | 2 |
| 2020s | 300,383 ha th | 297,938 ha th | 302,828 ha th | 2 |
Countries ranked near Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
- 13 Colombia 59,457 ha th compare
- 14 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 54,370 ha th compare
- 15 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 47,088 ha th compare
- 16 Argentina 46,609 ha th compare
- 17 Zambia 44,874 ha th compare
- 18 United Republic of Tanzania 43,400 ha th compare
- 19 Melanesia 39,480 ha th 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 in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- Forest area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) was 297,938 ha th in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 339,960 ha th in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 297,938 ha th in 2025.
- How does Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank for forest area?
- Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 16th out of 38 groups with data for 2025.
- Is forest 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 (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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