Rainforests

Statistics report on rainforests

Rainforests

This report presents a variety of statistics about rainforests. Rainforests are home to some of the world's most diverse and vibrant ecosystems, they cover a significant portion of the earth's surface, and play an essential role in facilitating life on earth. However, rainforests are threatened by continued deforestation, which has accelerated in recent years. This report provides statistics relating to rainforest coverage, flora and fauna, carbon regulation, deforestation, and reforestation.

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Rainforest coverage and physical properties

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  • Basic Statistic Share of global tree canopy cover 2016, by biome
  • Basic Statistic Largest rainforests in the world as a share of total primary tropical forest 2020
  • Basic Statistic Global forest breakdown by climatic domain 2020
  • Basic Statistic Largest rainforests in the world by primary forest and tree coverage 2020
  • Premium Statistic Ten largest river drainage basins worldwide 2021
  • Basic Statistic Average monthly rainfall in selected cities of varying climate zones 1970-2000
  • Basic Statistic Average monthly temperature in selected cities of varying climate zones 1970-2000
  • Premium Statistic Amazon land area share 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Forest size as a percentage of total land area 2020, by country/territory
  • Basic Statistic Planted and natural forest land area in South America 2010-2021

Flora and fauna

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  • Premium Statistic Tree species richness worldwide 2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Share of assessed animal and plant species threatened in 2020
  • Basic Statistic The number of organisms discovered in the world up to 2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of terrestrial species' high risk of extinction 2023, by warming scenario
  • Basic Statistic Opinions on the importance of the Amazon rainforest 2020
  • Premium Statistic Main threats to trees worldwide 2020, by activity

Deforestation, reforestation, and climate change

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  • Premium Statistic Global deforestation 1990-2020, by climatic domain
  • Premium Statistic Global tropical primary forest loss 2002-2022, by cause
  • Basic Statistic Annual global carbon emissions and uptake by broad source 2010-2019
  • Basic Statistic Total global carbon emissions and absorption 1750-2019
  • Basic Statistic Emissions and sinks from land-use in Brazil 2020-2050, by scenario
  • Premium Statistic Amount of carbon stored in selected ecosystems 2022
  • Basic Statistic Global deforestation level by region 1990-2020
  • Basic Statistic Number of wildfires in the Legal Amazon in Brazil 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Annual carbon influx in major rainforests 2021
  • Premium Statistic Global change in forest area 1990-2020
  • Basic Statistic Global forest share with long-term management plans 2020, by region
  • Premium Statistic Global planted forest size as a share of total forest area 2020, by region
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