Forest Lands Coverage |
Did you know…
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The world is covered by 9,557,553,850 acres of forests
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Forest conversion, from forest to non-forest land (crops, roads, etc.) in 2005
was 18,000,000 acres, down from 22,000,000 acres in 2000 and 26,000,000 acres
in 1995
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The United States is the largest producer of wood, but increased forest
coverage by 1.5 percent over the past 15 years
Where the World’s Forests are Located
Source: Forest and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Change in world's forests 2000 to 2005
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CONTINENT
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% forest lands gained/lost 2000-2005
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COUNTRY
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% forest lands gained/lost 2000-2005
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Africa
Asia
Canada & USA
Europe
Mexico &
Central America
Oceania
South America
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-3%
+1%
+.5%
+.4%
-6%
-1%
-2.5%
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China
Indonesia
Malaysia
United States
Canada
New Zealand
Brazil
Ecuador
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+11%
-10%
-3.5%
+.5%
0%
+1%
-3%
-6.8%
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Source: Forest and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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