Egypt: Forest area, sq.km

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 Egypt

Forest area, sq. km

 Latest value 449.8
 Year 2021
 Measure sq. km
 Data availability 1990 - 2021
 Average 543.9
 Min - Max 438.1 - 656.4
 Source FAO
The latest value from 2021 is 449.8 sq. km, unchanged from 449.8 sq. km in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 207903.9 sq. km, based on data from 194 countries. Historically, the average for Egypt from 1990 to 2021 is 543.9 sq. km. The minimum value, 438.1 sq. km, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 656.4 sq. km was recorded in 2010. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Egypt - Forest area, sq.km  - Recent values chart

Historical series
Egypt - Forest area, sq.km  - historical chart - 1990-2021




Definition: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.

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