Naturally regenerating forest — Share in Forest land in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Naturally regenerating forest — Share in Forest land was 98.37 % in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
98.37 %
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
3rd
of 32 groups
All-time high
99.31 %
in 1990
All-time low
98.37 %
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Naturally regenerating forest — Share in Forest land in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2025

0204060801001990200720251990: 99.3 %1991: 99.3 %1992: 99.3 %1993: 99.3 %1994: 99.3 %1995: 99.2 %1996: 99.2 %1997: 99.2 %1998: 99.2 %1999: 99.2 %2000: 99.2 %2001: 99.2 %2002: 99.1 %2003: 99.1 %2004: 99.1 %2005: 99.1 %2006: 99 %2007: 99 %2008: 99 %2009: 99 %2010: 99 %2011: 98.9 %2012: 98.9 %2013: 98.8 %2014: 98.8 %2015: 98.7 %2016: 98.7 %2017: 98.7 %2018: 98.6 %2019: 98.6 %2020: 98.5 %2021: 98.5 %2022: 98.5 %2023: 98.4 %2024: 98.4 %2025: 98.4 %

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 98.37 % for naturally regenerating forest — share in forest land in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, naturally regenerating forest — share in forest land in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 99.31 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 98.37 %, in 2025.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Naturally regenerating forest — Share in Forest land in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Naturally regenerating forest — Share in Forest land in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990 to 2025.
Year % Change
1990 99.31 % —
1991 99.29 % -0.0%
1992 99.28 % -0.0%
1993 99.27 % -0.0%
1994 99.26 % -0.0%
1995 99.24 % -0.0%
1996 99.23 % -0.0%
1997 99.21 % -0.0%
1998 99.2 % -0.0%
1999 99.19 % -0.0%
2000 99.17 % -0.0%
2001 99.15 % -0.0%
2002 99.13 % -0.0%
2003 99.11 % -0.0%
2004 99.09 % -0.0%
2005 99.07 % -0.0%
2006 99.04 % -0.0%
2007 99.02 % -0.0%
2008 99 % -0.0%
2009 98.98 % -0.0%
2010 98.95 % -0.0%
2011 98.91 % -0.0%
2012 98.87 % -0.0%
2013 98.82 % -0.1%
2014 98.78 % -0.0%
2015 98.73 % -0.1%
2016 98.69 % -0.0%
2017 98.66 % -0.0%
2018 98.63 % -0.0%
2019 98.59 % -0.0%
2020 98.55 % -0.0%
2021 98.52 % -0.0%
2022 98.48 % -0.0%
2023 98.44 % -0.0%
2024 98.4 % -0.0%
2025 98.37 % -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 99.25 % 99.19 % 99.31 % 10
2000s 99.08 % 98.98 % 99.17 % 10
2010s 98.76 % 98.59 % 98.95 % 10
2020s 98.46 % 98.37 % 98.55 % 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is naturally regenerating forest — share in forest land in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Naturally regenerating forest — share in forest land in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 98.37 % in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest naturally regenerating forest — share in forest land recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 99.31 % in 1990.
What is the lowest naturally regenerating forest — share in forest land recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 98.37 % in 2025.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for naturally regenerating forest — share in forest land?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
Is naturally regenerating forest — share in forest land rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Naturally regenerating forest — Share in Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Naturally regenerating forest — Share in Forest land
Unit
%
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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