In 2020, forest area in the sub-Saharan region covered **** percent of the total land area. This means that *** percent of the forest area was lost from the previous decade. However, according to the source, major forest increases were observed in sub-Saharan Africa and South-Eastern Asia over the observed period.
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FAO. (September 3, 2021). Forest area as a share of land area in sub-Saharan Africa in 2000, 2010, and 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1190829/forest-share-of-land-area-sub-sahara/
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Forest area as a share of land area in sub-Saharan Africa in 2000, 2010, and 2020 [Graph], FAO, September 3, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1190829/forest-share-of-land-area-sub-sahara/
