Naturally regenerating forest β€” Share in Forest land in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Naturally regenerating forest β€” Share in Forest land was 84.02 % in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
84.02 %
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
33rd
of 46 groups
All-time high
85.78 %
in 1990
All-time low
84.02 %
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Naturally regenerating forest β€” Share in Forest land in Southern Asia, 1990–2025

0204060801990200720251990: 85.8 %1991: 85.8 %1992: 85.8 %1993: 85.8 %1994: 85.8 %1995: 85.7 %1996: 85.7 %1997: 85.7 %1998: 85.7 %1999: 85.7 %2000: 85.7 %2001: 85.7 %2002: 85.7 %2003: 85.7 %2004: 85.7 %2005: 85.7 %2006: 85.6 %2007: 85.6 %2008: 85.6 %2009: 85.6 %2010: 85.6 %2011: 85.6 %2012: 85.5 %2013: 85.5 %2014: 85.5 %2015: 85.5 %2016: 85.2 %2017: 85 %2018: 84.7 %2019: 84.5 %2020: 84.2 %2021: 84.2 %2022: 84.2 %2023: 84.1 %2024: 84.1 %2025: 84 %

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 84.02 % for naturally regenerating forest β€” share in forest land in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, naturally regenerating forest β€” share in forest land in Southern Asia peaked at 85.78 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 84.02 %, in 2025.

That places Southern Asia 33rd out of 46 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 85.75 % 85.71 % 85.78 % 10
2000s 85.65 % 85.6 % 85.71 % 10
2010s 85.25 % 84.47 % 85.59 % 10
2020s 84.12 % 84.02 % 84.23 % 6

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 35 Central African Republic 99.99 % compare
  2. 35 French Guiana 99.99 % compare

See the full ranking of 258 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is naturally regenerating forest β€” share in forest land in Southern Asia?
Naturally regenerating forest β€” share in forest land in Southern Asia was 84.02 % in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest naturally regenerating forest β€” share in forest land recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 85.78 % in 1990.
What is the lowest naturally regenerating forest β€” share in forest land recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 84.02 % in 2025.
How does Southern Asia rank for naturally regenerating forest β€” share in forest land?
Southern Asia ranks 33rd out of 46 groups with data for 2025.
Is naturally regenerating forest β€” share in forest land rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Naturally regenerating forest β€” Share in Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Naturally regenerating forest β€” Share in Forest land
Unit
%
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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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.