Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 24.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Central and Southern Asia, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Central and Southern Asia is 24.9%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 24.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 1990.
That places Central and Southern Asia 10th out of 32 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.0% | — |
| 2000 | 17.6% | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 21.8% | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 23.0% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 24.5% | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 24.9% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 17.6% | 17.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 21.8% | 23.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 24.5% | 24.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
More environment data for Central and Southern Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 30.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 21.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 23.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 23.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 77.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 58.4% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 95.1% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 81.2% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 67.8% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 3.79 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Central and Southern Asia?
- Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Central and Southern Asia was 24.9% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 1990.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 10th out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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