Key Takeaways
- China, Russia, and India are global leaders in forest area growth in the past 10 years.
- Vietnam ranks in tenth, with 72,800 hectares of net forest gains.
Forests absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, acting as the world’s lungs. At the same time, forests contain distinct weather systems and water flows, impacting land areas thousands of miles away. While millions of hectares (ha) have been lost across the Amazon over the past several decades, several countries are actively pursuing reforestation efforts.
This graphic shows the top countries by growth in forest area since 2015, based on data from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.
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