Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan was 51.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Northern Africa and Western Asia stood at 51.0%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 51.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 40.3%, in 1990.
That places Northern Africa and Western Asia 19th out of 35 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.3% | — |
| 2000 | 42.4% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 47.0% | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 50.0% | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 51.0% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.3% | 40.3% | 40.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 42.4% | 42.4% | 42.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 47.0% | 49.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 50.0% | 51.0% | 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 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 51.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.3% in 1990.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 19th out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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