Between 2010 and 2021, the land area covered by naturally regenerating forests in South America decreased by nearly four percent, whereas the planted forest area increased by some 39 percent. In absolute figures, this means the area occupied by forests in South America decreased by over 28 million hectares throughout the period in consideration.
Forest land area in South America from 2010 to 2021, by type
(in million hectares)
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FAO. (July 13, 2023). Forest land area in South America from 2010 to 2021, by type (in million hectares) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1196730/forest-land-area-south-america-region-type/
FAO. "Forest land area in South America from 2010 to 2021, by type (in million hectares)." Chart. July 13, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1196730/forest-land-area-south-america-region-type/
FAO. (2023). Forest land area in South America from 2010 to 2021, by type (in million hectares). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1196730/forest-land-area-south-america-region-type/
FAO. "Forest Land Area in South America from 2010 to 2021, by Type (in Million Hectares)." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Jul 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1196730/forest-land-area-south-america-region-type/
FAO, Forest land area in South America from 2010 to 2021, by type (in million hectares) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1196730/forest-land-area-south-america-region-type/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
Forest land area in South America from 2010 to 2021, by type (in million hectares) [Graph], FAO, July 13, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1196730/forest-land-area-south-america-region-type/