Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Northern Africa and Western Asia stood at 24.9%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 24.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 1990.
That places Northern Africa and Western Asia 11th out of 35 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.6% | — |
| 2000 | 20.4% | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 21.7% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 22.4% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 24.9% | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.6% | 19.6% | 19.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 20.4% | 20.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 21.7% | 22.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 22.8% | 24.9% | 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 within legally established protected areas in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Northern Africa and Western 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 Northern Africa and Western 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 1990.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 11th out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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