The Democratic Republic of the Congo concentrated the largest forest area in Africa, around 126 million hectares. The extension was slightly over the forest area of Angola and Tanzania together. Additionally, the Democratic Republic of the Congo's forests corresponded to nearly 20 percent of Africa's forested area and three percent of the global forest area.
Ten countries with the largest forest area in Africa as of 2020
(in million hectares)
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According to the source, forest area is defined as "land spanning more than 0.5 hectares with trees higher than 5 meters and a canopy cover of more than 10 percent, or trees able to reach these thresholds in situ. It does not include land that is predominantly under agricultural or urban land use".
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FAO. (January 26, 2022). Ten countries with the largest forest area in Africa as of 2020 (in million hectares) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1286758/countries-with-largest-forest-area-in-africa/
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FAO, Ten countries with the largest forest area in Africa as of 2020 (in million hectares) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1286758/countries-with-largest-forest-area-in-africa/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Ten countries with the largest forest area in Africa as of 2020 (in million hectares) [Graph], FAO, January 26, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1286758/countries-with-largest-forest-area-in-africa/
