Naturally regenerating forest — Area in Asia

Asia: Naturally regenerating forest — Area was 483,904 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
483,904 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
12th
of 32 groups
All-time high
493,835 1000 ha
in 1992
All-time low
479,933 1000 ha
in 2000
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Naturally regenerating forest — Area in Asia, 1990–2025

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1990200720251990: 486.1k 1000 ha1991: 484.3k 1000 ha1992: 493.8k 1000 ha1993: 492.1k 1000 ha1994: 490.4k 1000 ha1995: 488.6k 1000 ha1996: 486.9k 1000 ha1997: 485.1k 1000 ha1998: 483.4k 1000 ha1999: 481.7k 1000 ha2000: 479.9k 1000 ha2001: 480.5k 1000 ha2002: 481.1k 1000 ha2003: 481.6k 1000 ha2004: 482.2k 1000 ha2005: 482.8k 1000 ha2006: 483.3k 1000 ha2007: 483.9k 1000 ha2008: 484.5k 1000 ha2009: 485.1k 1000 ha2010: 485.6k 1000 ha2011: 485.7k 1000 ha2012: 485.8k 1000 ha2013: 485.8k 1000 ha2014: 485.9k 1000 ha2015: 486.0k 1000 ha2016: 485.4k 1000 ha2017: 484.9k 1000 ha2018: 484.4k 1000 ha2019: 483.8k 1000 ha2020: 483.3k 1000 ha2021: 483.4k 1000 ha2022: 483.5k 1000 ha2023: 483.7k 1000 ha2024: 483.8k 1000 ha2025: 483.9k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Asia recorded 483,904 1000 ha for naturally regenerating forest — area in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, naturally regenerating forest — area in Asia peaked at 493,835 1000 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 479,933 1000 ha, in 2000.

That places Asia 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Naturally regenerating forest — Area in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Naturally regenerating forest — Area in Asia, 1990 to 2025.
Year 1000 ha Change
1990 486,086 1000 ha —
1991 484,337 1000 ha -0.4%
1992 493,835 1000 ha +2.0%
1993 492,097 1000 ha -0.4%
1994 490,359 1000 ha -0.4%
1995 488,622 1000 ha -0.4%
1996 486,884 1000 ha -0.4%
1997 485,146 1000 ha -0.4%
1998 483,409 1000 ha -0.4%
1999 481,671 1000 ha -0.4%
2000 479,933 1000 ha -0.4%
2001 480,502 1000 ha +0.1%
2002 481,070 1000 ha +0.1%
2003 481,639 1000 ha +0.1%
2004 482,207 1000 ha +0.1%
2005 482,776 1000 ha +0.1%
2006 483,344 1000 ha +0.1%
2007 483,913 1000 ha +0.1%
2008 484,482 1000 ha +0.1%
2009 485,050 1000 ha +0.1%
2010 485,619 1000 ha +0.1%
2011 485,688 1000 ha +0.0%
2012 485,757 1000 ha +0.0%
2013 485,826 1000 ha +0.0%
2014 485,894 1000 ha +0.0%
2015 485,963 1000 ha +0.0%
2016 485,430 1000 ha -0.1%
2017 484,896 1000 ha -0.1%
2018 484,363 1000 ha -0.1%
2019 483,829 1000 ha -0.1%
2020 483,296 1000 ha -0.1%
2021 483,417 1000 ha +0.0%
2022 483,539 1000 ha +0.0%
2023 483,661 1000 ha +0.0%
2024 483,782 1000 ha +0.0%
2025 483,904 1000 ha +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 487,245 1000 ha 481,671 1000 ha 493,835 1000 ha 10
2000s 482,492 1000 ha 479,933 1000 ha 485,050 1000 ha 10
2010s 485,326 1000 ha 483,829 1000 ha 485,963 1000 ha 10
2020s 483,600 1000 ha 483,296 1000 ha 483,904 1000 ha 6

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 9 China 134,550 1000 ha compare
  2. 9 China, mainland 134,550 1000 ha compare
  3. 11 Australia 131,504 1000 ha compare
  4. 12 Indonesia 90,485 1000 ha compare
  5. 13 Peru 66,969 1000 ha compare
  6. 14 Mexico 66,131 1000 ha compare
  7. 15 Angola 63,207 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is naturally regenerating forest — area in Asia?
Naturally regenerating forest — area in Asia was 483,904 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest naturally regenerating forest — area recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 493,835 1000 ha in 1992.
What is the lowest naturally regenerating forest — area recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 479,933 1000 ha in 2000.
How does Asia rank for naturally regenerating forest — area?
Asia ranks 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
Is naturally regenerating forest — area rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Naturally regenerating forest — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Naturally regenerating forest — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,468 data points, 1990–2025
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