The two pie charts illustrate the proportions of world‑wide forest and timber resources across five regions: South America, Africa, Asia, Europe and North America.
Overall, Africa had the largest percentage of world forest, while North America contained the biggest share of global timber. Asia had the lowest proportion of forests, and Africa’s timber supply was the smallest among the five areas.
Looking at world‑forest data first, Africa made up the largest share at 27%, followed by North America at 25%. Europe and South‑America accounted for 18% and 16% respectively, while Asia had the smallest proportion of forests (14%).
By contrast, when it comes to timber, North‑America represented the highest figure at 30%. South‑America and Europe also had relatively large timber shares of 23% and 20%. Asia contributed 18% of global timber, whereas Africa’s timber percentage was the lowest, at only 9%.
