Forest area in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Forest area was 947,218 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Forest area in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area in Latin America and the Caribbean is 947,218, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 1.14 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 947,218, in 2025.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 5th out of 32 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Forest area in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.14 million | — |
| 2000 | 1.06 million | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 990,269 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 969,972 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 947,218 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 998,554 | 990,269 | 1.01 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 958,595 | 947,218 | 969,972 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
More environment data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.204 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 9.17 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 29.54 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 158,363 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 25.3 % (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 35,902 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Forest area in Latin America and the Caribbean was 947,218 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 947,218 in 2025.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for forest area?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 5th out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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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