Vietnam: Forest area, sq.km

The latest value from 2023 is 148707.9 sq. km, an increase from 147948.9 sq. km in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 207390.9 sq. km, based on data from 194 countries. Historically, the average for Vietnam from 1990 to 2023 is 126142.4 sq. km. The minimum value, 93759.6 sq. km, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 148707.9 sq. km was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

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.