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Mozambique Forest Area (%)

Mozambique's forest area (%) fell to 46.12% in 2022, down from 46.41% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.29% from the previous year. Mozambique has forest area (%) higher than the global median (46.12% vs median 31.06%). Compared with the median in Africa, Mozambique is higher (46.12% vs regional median 21.72%) and ranks 12th out of 54 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 46.12%
2021 46.41%
2020 46.73%
2019 47.01%
2018 47.34%
2017 47.57%
2016 47.85%
2015 48.25%
2014 48.51%
2013 48.77%
2012 49.03%
2011 49.3%
2010 49.56%
2009 49.84%
2008 50.12%
2007 50.4%
2006 50.69%
2005 50.97%
2004 51.25%
2003 51.53%
2002 51.81%
2001 52.09%
2000 52.38%
1999 52.66%
1998 52.93%
1997 53.21%
1996 53.49%
1995 53.77%
1994 54.05%
1993 54.33%
1992 54.6%
1991 54.88%
1990 55.16%
Mozambique Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of Mozambique's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 52.66% 52.66% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 8.02M tonnes 8.36M tonnes 2023