Forests cover over ** hectares of the Earth's landmass, around ** percent of the total land area. As of 2023, worldwide forest area measured some **** billion hectares, slightly down from approximately **** billion hectares in 1990. From 1990 to 2022, no country saw a greater percentage change in forest area than Côte d'Ivoire, which lost more than half of its forests.
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FAO. (September 18, 2025). Total forest area worldwide from 1990 to 2023 (in million hectares) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 16, 2026, from /statistics/1292175/global-forest-area/
FAO. "Total forest area worldwide from 1990 to 2023 (in million hectares)." Chart. September 18, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 16, 2026. /statistics/1292175/global-forest-area/
FAO. (2025). Total forest area worldwide from 1990 to 2023 (in million hectares). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 16, 2026. /statistics/1292175/global-forest-area/
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Total forest area worldwide from 1990 to 2023 (in million hectares) [Graph], FAO, September 18, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1292175/global-forest-area/
