There has been a slight increase in the area of legally established protected forest areas worldwide since 2000. As of 2020, only 17.8 percent of all forests worldwide were within legally established protected areas, an increase of 3.7 percentage points compared to the beginning of the century.
Proportion of forests within legally established protected areas worldwide from 2000 to 2020
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United Nations. (June 22, 2023). Proportion of forests within legally established protected areas worldwide from 2000 to 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1470973/proportion-forest-within-legally-established-protected-areas-worldwide/
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