The World's 4.1 B Hectares of Forests by Region 🌲

What We're Showing

This graphic shows forest area as a share of total land area by region, based on data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Key Takeaways

• Forests cover 49% of South America’s total land area, the largest share across global regions.
• Over one billion hectares of forests are located in Europe—the highest total forested area of any region.