The total size of planted forests across the globe is approximately 294 million hectares, which represents roughly seven percent of the world's forest area. Amongst regions, East Asia has the largest area of planted forest by share of total forest size, with a figure of roughly 36 percent in 2020. Ranking second is Europe, where the proportion amounted to some 30 percent. The lowest share of planted forest is found in Western and Central Africa, with only one percent of its forests area composed of planted forests.
Area of planted forest as a proportion of total forest area worldwide in 2020, by region
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
FAO. (November 12, 2020). Area of planted forest as a proportion of total forest area worldwide in 2020, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 08, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1292996/global-area-of-planted-forest-as-proportion-of-total-forest-area-by-region/
FAO. "Area of planted forest as a proportion of total forest area worldwide in 2020, by region." Chart. November 12, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 08, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1292996/global-area-of-planted-forest-as-proportion-of-total-forest-area-by-region/
FAO. (2020). Area of planted forest as a proportion of total forest area worldwide in 2020, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 08, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1292996/global-area-of-planted-forest-as-proportion-of-total-forest-area-by-region/
FAO. "Area of Planted Forest as a Proportion of Total Forest Area Worldwide in 2020, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Nov 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1292996/global-area-of-planted-forest-as-proportion-of-total-forest-area-by-region/
FAO, Area of planted forest as a proportion of total forest area worldwide in 2020, by region Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1292996/global-area-of-planted-forest-as-proportion-of-total-forest-area-by-region/ (last visited December 08, 2024)
Area of planted forest as a proportion of total forest area worldwide in 2020, by region [Graph], FAO, November 12, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1292996/global-area-of-planted-forest-as-proportion-of-total-forest-area-by-region/
