Forest area (sq. km) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Forest area (sq. km) was 31,925 sq. km in 2025. ▼ Falling
Forest area in Pakistan, 1990–2025
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area in Pakistan is 31,925 sq. km, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Pakistan peaked at 34,610 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 30,360 sq. km, in 2015.
That places Pakistan 89th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Forest area (sq. km) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34,610 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 34,466 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 34,322 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 34,178 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 34,034 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 33,890 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 33,746 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 33,601 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 33,457 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 33,313 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 33,169 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 33,017 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 32,865 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 32,713 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 32,561 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 32,409 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 32,257 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 32,104 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 31,952 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 31,800 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 31,648 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 31,391 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 31,133 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 30,876 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 30,618 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 30,360 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 30,466 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 30,570 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 30,675 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 30,780 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 30,885 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 31,093 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 31,301 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 31,509 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 31,717 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 31,925 sq. km | +0.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 31,925 sq. km is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37,741 sq. km, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 31,925 sq. km is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,053 sq. km, 15.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,962 sq. km | 33,313 sq. km | 34,610 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,485 sq. km | 31,800 sq. km | 33,169 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,852 sq. km | 30,360 sq. km | 31,648 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,405 sq. km | 30,885 sq. km | 31,925 sq. km | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.7458 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1185 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6407 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1381 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 367.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.984 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Pakistan?
- Forest area in Pakistan was 31,925 sq. km in 2025, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 34,610 sq. km in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,360 sq. km in 2015.
- How does Pakistan rank for forest area?
- Pakistan ranks 89th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.