Eritrea: Forest area, sq.km

The latest value from 2025 is 14420.2 sq. km, a decline from 14480 sq. km in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 215419.3 sq. km, based on data from 191 countries. Historically, the average for Eritrea from 1993 to 2025 is 15377 sq. km. The minimum value, 14420.2 sq. km, was reached in 2025 while the maximum of 16333.7 sq. km was recorded in 1993. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.