Healthy forests are a major contributor to people's livelihoods around the world. As of 2020, an estimated 880 million people directly derived fuelwood and charcoal from nearby forest areas. Dependency on forests was particularly high for those living in extreme poverty, with around 90 percent relying on forest resources for all or part of their livelihoods.
Key figures on impact of forests on livelihoods of people worldwide as of 2020
Characteristic
Characteristic
Number of green jobs provided through forests (in millions)
86
Number of people spending part of their time collecting fuelwood or producing charcoal (in millions)
880
Share of people living in extreme poverty dependent on forests for at least part of their livelihoods (in percent)
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FAO. (December 23, 2020). Key figures on impact of forests on livelihoods of people worldwide as of 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/937441/number-of-people-dependent-on-forests/
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