The pie charts illustrate the distribution of the world’s forests and timber across five different regions: South America, Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America.
Overall, Africa holds the largest share of the world’s forests at 27%, yet it possesses the smallest proportion of timber compared to other regions. In contrast, North America boasts the highest percentage of timber.
Specifically, Africa accounts for 27% of global forest coverage, closely followed by North America at 25%. South America and Europe both account for approximately 18% of the world’s forests, while Asia holds 16%.
Turning to timber production, North America leads with 30% of the global total. South America follows with 23%, and Europe is next with 20%. Asia contributes 18%, while Africa’s share is the smallest at 9%.