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Pakistan Forest Area (%)

Pakistan's forest area (%) fell to 4.73% in 2022, down from 4.78% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.05% from the previous year. Pakistan has forest area (%) lower than the global median (4.73% vs median 31.06%). Compared with the median in Asia, Pakistan is lower (4.73% vs regional median 12.75%) and ranks 31st out of 46 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 4.73%
2021 4.78%
2020 4.83%
2019 4.89%
2018 4.94%
2017 4.99%
2016 5.02%
2015 5.1%
2014 5.14%
2013 5.19%
2012 5.23%
2011 5.27%
2010 5.31%
2009 5.36%
2008 5.42%
2007 5.47%
2006 5.53%
2005 5.58%
2004 5.64%
2003 5.69%
2002 5.74%
2001 5.8%
2000 5.85%
1999 5.91%
1998 5.98%
1997 6.04%
1996 6.1%
1995 6.16%
1994 6.22%
1993 6.28%
1992 6.35%
1991 6.41%
1990 6.47%
Pakistan Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of Pakistan's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 46.63% 46.72% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 200.67M tonnes 223.83M tonnes 2023