The table provides total information about forest area, measured in millions of hectares, across all continents between 1990 and 2005.
Overall, the amount of forest land declines in most regions, with Affica and South America showing the most notable decreases. Europe and Asia conversely witnessed modest increases.
From 1990 to 2005, Africa recorded the sharpest fall, dropping from 749 to 691 million hectares. Similarly, South America lost 64 millions of forest coverage, l decreasing from 946 to 882 while Oceanio experienced the slightest depletion from 199 to 197, representing approximately 1% loss. Between 1990 and 2000, North America reduced slightly by 3 million, declining from 708 to 705, remaining relatively the next 5 years.
In contrast, Europe was the only continent to demonstrate gradual growth, rising from 989 to 1001 within 15 years. From 1990 to 2000, Asia fluctuated slightly, the forest parcels reduced from 576 to 570. Within the period of 2000 to 2005, the hectares of forest recovered to exceed the 1990 level, reaching 584.