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Vietnam Forest Area (%)

Vietnam's forest area (%) rose to 47.2% in 2022, up from 46.96% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.24% from the previous year. Vietnam has forest area (%) higher than the global median (47.20% vs median 31.06%). Compared with the median in Asia, Vietnam is higher (47.20% vs regional median 12.75%) and ranks 10th out of 46 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 47.2%
2021 46.96%
2020 46.72%
2019 46.48%
2018 46.23%
2017 46%
2016 45.88%
2015 44.87%
2014 44.44%
2013 44.06%
2012 43.57%
2011 43.16%
2010 42.73%
2009 42.29%
2008 41.78%
2007 41.29%
2006 40.75%
2005 40.23%
2004 40.07%
2003 39.56%
2002 38.98%
2001 38.4%
2000 37.88%
1999 35.46%
1998 34.72%
1997 33.98%
1996 33.24%
1995 32.5%
1994 31.77%
1993 31.03%
1992 30.29%
1991 29.55%
1990 28.81%
Vietnam Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of Vietnam's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 39.29% 39.43% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 334.73M tonnes 297.63M tonnes 2023