Forest area in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Forest area was 63,675 ha th in 2025. ▬ Flat
Forest area in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.
Analysis
In 2025, forest area in Northern Africa and Western Asia stood at 63,675 ha th. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 66,460 ha th in 1990 and was at its lowest, 63,675 ha th, in 2025.
That places Northern Africa and Western Asia 27th out of 35 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Forest area in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | ha th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66,460 ha th | — |
| 2000 | 65,136 ha th | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 64,503 ha th | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 64,204 ha th | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 63,939 ha th | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 63,675 ha th | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66,460 ha th | 66,460 ha th | 66,460 ha th | 1 |
| 2000s | 65,136 ha th | 65,136 ha th | 65,136 ha th | 1 |
| 2010s | 64,353 ha th | 64,204 ha th | 64,503 ha th | 2 |
| 2020s | 63,807 ha th | 63,675 ha th | 63,939 ha th | 2 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
More environment data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 31.4% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 29.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 27.2% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 24.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 60.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 76.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 92.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 91.0% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 77.7% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 13.29 USD/m3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Forest area in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 63,675 ha th in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 66,460 ha th in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,675 ha th in 2025.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for forest area?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 27th out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western 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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