Band 8+: The charts give information about timber and world forest abundance in five different regions. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The two pie charts compare the proportions of timber production and world forest area across five different regions.

Overall, Northern America and Europe account for the largest shares of global timber, while Africa and South America contain a greater proportion of the world’s forest area. This indicates an imbalance between where forests are located and where timber is most heavily produced.

In terms of timber distribution, Northern America leads with 30%, followed by South America at 23%. Europe contributes 20%, while Asia accounts for 18%. Africa produces the smallest share of timber, at only 9%.

By contrast, the largest proportion of the world’s forests is found in Africa, representing 27% of the total. Northern America follows with 25%, while Europe accounts for 18%. Asia holds 14% of global forest area, and South America has the smallest share at 16%.

In summary, regions such as Africa possess extensive forest resources but contribute relatively little to timber production, whereas Northern America shows the opposite trend.