There has been a slight increase in the area of legally established protected forest areas worldwide since 2000. As of 2020, only **** percent of all forests worldwide were within legally established protected areas, an increase of *** percentage points compared to the beginning of the century.
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United Nations. (June 19, 2024). Proportion of forests within legally established protected areas worldwide from 2000 to 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1470973/proportion-forest-within-legally-established-protected-areas-worldwide/
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