Forest area in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Forest area was 318,172 ha th in 2025. ▼ Falling
Forest area in Middle Africa, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area in Middle Africa is 318,172 ha th, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Middle Africa peaked at 362,526 ha th in 1990 and was at its lowest, 318,172 ha th, in 2025.
That places Middle Africa 14th out of 34 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Forest area in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | ha th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 362,526 ha th | — |
| 2000 | 352,349 ha th | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 338,408 ha th | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 329,533 ha th | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 323,599 ha th | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 318,172 ha th | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 362,526 ha th | 362,526 ha th | 362,526 ha th | 1 |
| 2000s | 352,349 ha th | 352,349 ha th | 352,349 ha th | 1 |
| 2010s | 333,970 ha th | 329,533 ha th | 338,408 ha th | 2 |
| 2020s | 320,886 ha th | 318,172 ha th | 323,599 ha th | 2 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
More environment data for Middle Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.38 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.198 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 3,754 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 354,880 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Middle Africa?
- Forest area in Middle Africa was 318,172 ha th in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 362,526 ha th in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 318,172 ha th in 2025.
- How does Middle Africa rank for forest area?
- Middle Africa ranks 14th out of 34 groups with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle 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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