Naturally regenerating forest β€” Area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs): Naturally regenerating forest β€” Area was 287,763 1000 ha in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
287,763 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
15th
of 36 groups
All-time high
322,670 1000 ha
in 1993
All-time low
287,763 1000 ha
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Naturally regenerating forest β€” Area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1990–2025

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720251990: 290.4k 1000 ha1991: 289.0k 1000 ha1992: 296.0k 1000 ha1993: 322.7k 1000 ha1994: 321.2k 1000 ha1995: 319.7k 1000 ha1996: 318.2k 1000 ha1997: 316.7k 1000 ha1998: 315.2k 1000 ha1999: 313.7k 1000 ha2000: 312.3k 1000 ha2001: 311.0k 1000 ha2002: 309.7k 1000 ha2003: 308.4k 1000 ha2004: 307.1k 1000 ha2005: 305.8k 1000 ha2006: 304.5k 1000 ha2007: 303.2k 1000 ha2008: 301.9k 1000 ha2009: 300.6k 1000 ha2010: 299.4k 1000 ha2011: 298.0k 1000 ha2012: 303.1k 1000 ha2013: 301.8k 1000 ha2014: 300.4k 1000 ha2015: 299.1k 1000 ha2016: 298.0k 1000 ha2017: 296.8k 1000 ha2018: 295.7k 1000 ha2019: 294.6k 1000 ha2020: 293.5k 1000 ha2021: 292.3k 1000 ha2022: 291.2k 1000 ha2023: 290.0k 1000 ha2024: 288.9k 1000 ha2025: 287.8k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

In 2025, naturally regenerating forest β€” area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) stood at 287,763 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, naturally regenerating forest β€” area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) peaked at 322,670 1000 ha in 1993 and was at its lowest, 287,763 1000 ha, in 2025.

That places Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 15th out of 36 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 310,291 1000 ha 289,010 1000 ha 322,670 1000 ha 10
2000s 306,450 1000 ha 300,648 1000 ha 312,251 1000 ha 10
2010s 298,681 1000 ha 294,594 1000 ha 303,097 1000 ha 10
2020s 290,618 1000 ha 287,763 1000 ha 293,473 1000 ha 6

Countries ranked near Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

  1. 12 Mexico 66,131 1000 ha compare
  2. 13 Angola 63,207 1000 ha compare
  3. 14 India 59,267 1000 ha compare
  4. 15 Colombia 58,916 1000 ha compare
  5. 16 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 54,254 1000 ha compare
  6. 17 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 45,978 1000 ha compare
  7. 18 Argentina 45,218 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 258 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is naturally regenerating forest β€” area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Naturally regenerating forest β€” area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) was 287,763 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest naturally regenerating forest β€” area recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 322,670 1000 ha in 1993.
What is the lowest naturally regenerating forest β€” area recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 287,763 1000 ha in 2025.
How does Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) rank for naturally regenerating forest β€” area?
Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 15th out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
Is naturally regenerating forest β€” area rising or falling in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Naturally regenerating forest β€” Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Naturally regenerating forest β€” Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
258 places, 8,989 data points, 1990–2025
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