🗺 World Map

The world map visualises Forest Area (% of land area) for 2022, shading each country by value so regional patterns stand out at a glance. Use the year slider to replay the data back to 1960, and click any country to load its historical trend.

📈 Over Time

The line chart tracks Forest Area (% of land area) over time for a custom set of countries or regions. Add or remove countries with the selector above the chart. Inflection points often reveal recessions, policy reforms, or major global events.

🏆 Ranking

The ranking chart shows most forested countries as of 2022 (or the latest available year). The default view covers the top 20 countries; expand to the full global ranking with the "Show all countries" button.

In 2022, Suriname led the world in forest area at 94.5%, followed by Micronesia, Fed. Sts. (92.1%) and Gabon (91.2%).