Results from the 2015 UN FAO Global Forest Resource Assessment
This report summarizes the status of global forests, production, and environmental trends based on the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025 (GFRA 2025) and FAO data available through early 2026. 1. Total Extent: The world has approximately billion hectares (Gha) of forest, covering roughly of the Earth's land area. Net Loss: Net forest loss has slowed, falling from million hectares (Mha) per year (1990–2000) to Mha per year (2015–2025) . Search results for forest
Forest management is shifting toward conservation, with Mha added to conservation management since 1990. Results from the 2015 UN FAO Global Forest