Forest area in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Forest area was 644.44 million hectares in 2011. ▼ Falling
Forest area in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1990–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria is 644.44 million hectares, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 714.32 million hectares in 1990 and was at its lowest, 644.44 million hectares, in 2011.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Forest area in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 714.32 million hectares | — |
| 1991 | 710.66 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 706.99 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 703.33 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 699.66 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 695.99 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 692.33 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 688.66 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 684.99 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 681.33 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 677.66 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 674.63 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 671.60 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 668.56 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 665.53 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 662.50 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 659.48 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 656.46 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 653.44 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 650.42 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 647.40 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 644.44 million hectares | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 697.83 million hectares | 681.33 million hectares | 714.32 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 664.03 million hectares | 650.42 million hectares | 677.66 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 645.92 million hectares | 644.44 million hectares | 647.40 million hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- 2 Sudan 69.95 million hectares compare
- 3 Angola 58.36 million hectares compare
- 4 Zambia 49.30 million hectares compare
- 5 Mozambique 38.81 million hectares compare
- 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 33.02 million hectares compare
- 7 Central African Republic 22.57 million hectares compare
- 8 Congo 22.40 million hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Agriculture production index 118.25 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Land area 2.15 billion hectares (2011)
- Wood fuel production quantity 500.42 million CUM, solid volume units (2011)
- Agricultural land 888.57 million hectares (2011)
- Land area equipped for irrigation 5.39 million hectares (2011)
- Arable and permanent cropland 177.13 million hectares (2011)
- Permanent cropland 19.87 million hectares (2011)
- Wood charcoal production quantity 20.19 million tonnes (2011)
- Cereal cropland 3.7% (2011)
- Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Forest area in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 644.44 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 714.32 million hectares in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 644.44 million hectares in 2011.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for forest area?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Forest area (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.