Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Uganda
Uganda: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 53.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Uganda, 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 Uganda is 53.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Uganda peaked at 59.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 42.6%, in 2015.
That places Uganda 16th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.9% | 59.9% | 59.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.8% | 50.8% | 50.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 42.6% | 42.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 55.7% | 53.9% | 57.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Uganda?
- Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Uganda was 53.9% 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 59.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.6% in 2015.
- How does Uganda rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Uganda ranks 16th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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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