Turkey: Forest area, sq.km

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 Turkey

Forest area, sq. km

 Latest value 223,763.6
 Year 2021
 Measure sq. km
 Data availability 1990 - 2021
 Average 207,893.4
 Min - Max 197,834.8 - 223,763.6
 Source FAO
The latest value from 2021 is 223763.6 sq. km, an increase from 222203.6 sq. km in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 207903.9 sq. km, based on data from 194 countries. Historically, the average for Turkey from 1990 to 2021 is 207893.4 sq. km. The minimum value, 197834.8 sq. km, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 223763.6 sq. km was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Turkey - Forest area, sq.km  - Recent values chart

Historical series
Turkey - 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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 Agricultural land 380,890 2021 sq. km.
 Crop production index 125.3 2022 index points
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