The pie charts illustrate the global distribution of forests and timber across five distinct regions.
Overall, Europe possesses the largest share of global forests, whereas North America dominates timber production, demonstrating a notable disparity between forest coverage and timber yield in some regions.
Regarding forest distribution, Europe accounts for the highest proportion at 25%, followed closely by South America with 27%, Africa at 18%, and North America at 16%. Asia has the smallest share of global forests, representing merely 14% of the total.
In terms of timber production, North America leads with 30%, contributing the largest percentage. South America follows at 23%, with Asia and Europe contributing 18% and 30% respectively, though the latter figure is a discrepancy in the data. Notably, Africa, despite having a moderate forest cover of 18%, produces the smallest amount of timber at just 9%, highlighting a significant underutilization of its forest resources.
