{"id": 1039812, "name": "Share of land covered by forest", "unit": "%", "createdAt": "2025-05-30T09:57:25.000Z", "updatedAt": "2026-03-03T18:42:47.000Z", "coverage": "", "timespan": "1000-2020", "datasetId": 7108, "shortUnit": "%", "columnOrder": 0, "shortName": "forest_share", "catalogPath": "grapher/forests/2025-05-09/forest_share/forest_share#forest_share", "descriptionShort": "The share of land area covered by forest, including both natural forests and forest plantations.", "descriptionProcessing": "This variable is a combination of historical sources of forest cover data from various organizations, including FAO, USDA Forest Service, DEFRA, Forest Research and others; and more recent data from the FAO Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) data and the total land area variable from the FAO Land Use data. FAO FRA data is used for the 1990 onwards, while historical data is sourced from various papers and reports.", "type": "float", "dataChecksum": "8891823508497071469", "metadataChecksum": "-4359132850000641696", "datasetName": "Historic forest cover estimates from combined sources", "updatePeriodDays": 365, "datasetVersion": "2025-05-09", "nonRedistributable": false, "display": {"name": "Share of land covered by forest", "unit": "%", "shortUnit": "%", "numDecimalPlaces": 1, "entityAnnotationsMap": "Scotland: Pre-1600 likely 25-50% but estimates uncertain"}, "schemaVersion": 2, "processingLevel": "major", "presentation": {"titlePublic": "Share of land covered by forest", "topicTagsLinks": ["Forests & Deforestation"]}, "descriptionKey": ["This indicator shows the share of a country\u2019s land area that is covered by forest. It includes both natural forests and forest plantations, where that distinction is available.", "For 1990 onwards, data comes from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), which uses a consistent global definition: forest is land with tree canopy cover greater than 10%, spanning more than 0.5 hectares, with trees that can reach at least 5 metres in height. It includes plantations but excludes land where other uses (such as agriculture or urban development) dominate ([FAO definition](https://www.fao.org/4/y1997e/y1997e1m.htm)).", "We linearly interpolate the data for the years between the FAO FRA data points, which are typically given every 5 years.", "For years prior to 1990, the data is drawn from historical estimates published by sources including the USDA Forest Service, DEFRA, Forest Research, and others. These estimates typically rely on older maps, land surveys, and expert reconstructions.", "Where possible, pre-1990 estimates include both natural forests and plantations to match the FAO\u2019s definition. However, definitions and methods vary by source and country, and users should interpret older data points with some caution.", "The details for the historical estimates are provided below:\n- China (1000-1960): [He et al. (2025): Reconstructing forest and grassland cover changes in China over the past millennium](https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11430-024-1454-4)\n- Costa Rica (1940-1969): [Kleinn et al. (2002): Forest area in Costa Rica: A comparative study of tropical forest cover estimates over time](https://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/A:1012659129083)\n- England (1086-1650): [Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) report: Government Forestry and Woodlands Policy Statement](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/221023/pb13871-forestry-policy-statement.pdf)\n- England (1870-1980): [Forest Research report: National inventory of woodland and trees](https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/tools-and-resources/national-forest-inventory/national-inventory-of-woodland-and-trees/national-inventory-of-woodland-and-trees-england/)\n- England (2019): [Scottish Government report: Scotland's Forestry Strategy: 2019-2029](https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/strategy-plan/2019/02/scotlands-forestry-strategy-20192029/documents/scotlands-forestry-strategy-2019-2029/scotlands-forestry-strategy-2019-2029/govscot%3Adocument/scotlands-forestry-strategy-2019-2029.pdf)\n- France (1000-1976): [Mather et al. (1999): The course and drivers of the forest transition in France](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0743016798000230)\n- Japan (1600-1985): [Saito, O. (2009): Forest history and the Great Divergence: China, Japan, and the West compared](https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-global-history/article/abs/forest-history-and-the-great-divergence-china-japan-and-the-west-compared/6140D78077980694B07B40B6396C0343)\n- Philippines (1934-1988): [Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) report: One century of forest rehabilitation in the Philippines](https://www.cifor.org/publications/pdf_files/Books/Bchokkalingam0605.pdf&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1747056384183598&usg=AOvVaw1Hqe87fsPmuVQLF1K6hWYO)\n- Scotland (1600-1750): [Mather, A.S. (2008)](https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/00369220418737194)\n- Scotland (1870-1988): [Forest Research report: National inventory of woodland and trees](https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/tools-and-resources/national-forest-inventory/national-inventory-of-woodland-and-trees/national-inventory-of-woodland-and-trees-scotland/)\n- Scotland (2019): [Scottish Government report: Scotland's Forestry Strategy: 2019-2029](https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/strategy-plan/2019/02/scotlands-forestry-strategy-20192029/documents/scotlands-forestry-strategy-2019-2029/scotlands-forestry-strategy-2019-2029/govscot%3Adocument/scotlands-forestry-strategy-2019-2029.pdf)\n- South Korea (1948-1980): [Bae J.S. et al. (2012) Forest transition in South Korea: Reality, path and drivers](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264837711000615)\n- Taiwan (1904-1982): [Chen Y et al (2019) Reconstructing Taiwan\u2019s land cover changes between 1904 and 2015 from historical maps and satellite images](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6403323/)\n- United States (1630-1907): [U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service (USDA FS) report: U.S. Forest Facts and Historical Trends](https://web.archive.org/web/20220728061823/https://www.fia.fs.fed.us/library/brochures/docs/2000/ForestFactsMetric.pdf)\n- United States (1920-1987): [U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service (USDA FS) report (2014): U.S. Forest Resource Facts and Historical Trends](https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/default/files/legacy_files/media/types/publication/field_pdf/forestfacts-2014aug-fs1035-508complete.pdf)\n- Vietnam (1943-1985): [Forest Science Institute of Vietnam (FSIV) and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) report: Vietnam Forestry Outlook Study](https://web.archive.org/web/20230715025310/http://www.fao.org/3/am254e/am254e00.pdf)"], "dimensions": {"years": {"values": [{"id": 1990}, {"id": 1991}, {"id": 1992}, {"id": 1993}, {"id": 1994}, {"id": 1995}, {"id": 1996}, {"id": 1997}, {"id": 1998}, {"id": 1999}, {"id": 2000}, {"id": 2001}, {"id": 2002}, {"id": 2003}, {"id": 2004}, {"id": 2005}, {"id": 2006}, {"id": 2007}, {"id": 2008}, {"id": 2009}, {"id": 2010}, {"id": 2011}, {"id": 2012}, {"id": 2013}, {"id": 2014}, {"id": 2015}, {"id": 2016}, {"id": 2017}, {"id": 2018}, {"id": 2019}, {"id": 2020}, {"id": 1000}, {"id": 1050}, {"id": 1100}, {"id": 1150}, {"id": 1200}, {"id": 1250}, {"id": 1300}, {"id": 1350}, {"id": 1400}, {"id": 1450}, {"id": 1500}, {"id": 1550}, {"id": 1600}, {"id": 1650}, {"id": 1700}, {"id": 1750}, {"id": 1800}, {"id": 1850}, {"id": 1900}, {"id": 1950}, {"id": 1960}, {"id": 1940}, {"id": 1969}, {"id": 1086}, {"id": 1870}, {"id": 1878}, {"id": 1891}, {"id": 1910}, {"id": 1920}, {"id": 1930}, {"id": 1949}, {"id": 1962}, {"id": 1980}, {"id": 1067}, {"id": 1125}, {"id": 1185}, {"id": 1229}, {"id": 1251}, {"id": 1286}, {"id": 1329}, {"id": 1383}, {"id": 1412}, {"id": 1436}, {"id": 1480}, {"id": 1531}, {"id": 1614}, {"id": 1660}, {"id": 1688}, {"id": 1741}, {"id": 1814}, {"id": 1841}, {"id": 1871}, {"id": 1892}, {"id": 1911}, {"id": 1938}, {"id": 1955}, {"id": 1956}, {"id": 1976}, {"id": 1939}, {"id": 1945}, {"id": 1963}, {"id": 1970}, {"id": 1985}, {"id": 1874}, {"id": 1881}, {"id": 1887}, {"id": 1889}, {"id": 1895}, {"id": 1903}, {"id": 1919}, {"id": 1931}, {"id": 1971}, {"id": 1981}, {"id": 1988}, {"id": 1948}, {"id": 1904}, {"id": 1926}, {"id": 1982}, {"id": 1630}, {"id": 1907}, {"id": 1953}, {"id": 1977}, {"id": 1987}, {"id": 1943}]}, "entities": {"values": [{"id": 15, "name": "Afghanistan", "code": "AFG"}, {"id": 330401, "name": "Africa (FAO)", "code": null}, {"id": 16, "name": "Albania", "code": "ALB"}, {"id": 17, "name": "Algeria", "code": "DZA"}, {"id": 246, "name": "American Samoa", "code": "ASM"}, {"id": 18, "name": "Andorra", "code": "AND"}, {"id": 19, "name": "Angola", "code": "AGO"}, {"id": 228, "name": "Anguilla", "code": "AIA"}, {"id": 20, "name": "Antigua and Barbuda", "code": "ATG"}, {"id": 21, "name": "Argentina", "code": "ARG"}, {"id": 22, "name": "Armenia", "code": "ARM"}, {"id": 219, "name": "Aruba", "code": "ABW"}, {"id": 330382, "name": "Asia (FAO)", "code": null}, {"id": 23, "name": "Australia", "code": "AUS"}, {"id": 24, "name": "Austria", "code": "AUT"}, {"id": 25, "name": "Azerbaijan", "code": "AZE"}, {"id": 26, "name": "Bahamas", "code": "BHS"}, {"id": 27, "name": "Bahrain", "code": "BHR"}, {"id": 28, "name": "Bangladesh", "code": "BGD"}, {"id": 29, "name": "Barbados", "code": "BRB"}, {"id": 30, "name": "Belarus", "code": "BLR"}, {"id": 4, "name": "Belgium", "code": "BEL"}, {"id": 31, "name": "Belize", "code": "BLZ"}, {"id": 32, "name": "Benin", "code": "BEN"}, {"id": 194, "name": 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