Forest area (sq. km) in Low income
Low income: Forest area (sq. km) was 2.92 million sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Forest area in Low income, 1990–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area in Low income is 2.92 million sq. km, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Low income peaked at 3.16 million sq. km in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.89 million sq. km, in 2011.
That places Low income 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Forest area (sq. km) in Low income, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.00 million sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 2.98 million sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 2.97 million sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 3.16 million sq. km | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 3.14 million sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 3.13 million sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 3.11 million sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 3.10 million sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 3.08 million sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 3.07 million sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 3.05 million sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 3.04 million sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 3.03 million sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 3.01 million sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 3.00 million sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.98 million sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 2.97 million sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.95 million sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.94 million sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.92 million sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.91 million sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2.89 million sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3.14 million sq. km | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 3.12 million sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 3.10 million sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.08 million sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.06 million sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.04 million sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 3.02 million sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.00 million sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.98 million sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.96 million sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 2.94 million sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.92 million sq. km | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.07 million sq. km | 2.97 million sq. km | 3.16 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.99 million sq. km | 2.92 million sq. km | 3.05 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.04 million sq. km | 2.89 million sq. km | 3.14 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.95 million sq. km | 2.92 million sq. km | 2.98 million sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Low income
More agriculture & rural data for Low income
- Rural population 64.8% (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6484 units per person (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2019)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 27.2% (2025)
- Rural population 497.63 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 228.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 175.01 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Low income?
- Forest area in Low income was 2.92 million sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 million sq. km in 1993.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.89 million sq. km in 2011.
- How does Low income rank for forest area?
- Low income ranks 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Low income data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). 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.