The given bar chart clearly illustrates percentage of worldwide forests and timber in five various continents.
Overall, a clean pattern emerges from the data, highlighting notable differences between continents. It is apparent that Africa maintained a leading position in terms of forests, while North America holds dominant role in relation to world’s timber.
Now, turning to the details, it is observed that Africa had the largest share of forests at nearly 27%, closely followed by North America at 25%. Meanwhile, Asia had the lowest share of forests at just 14%, showing a significant contrast among the continents.
As for the percentage of timber, North America also holds a prominent position, at approximately one third of global timber resources. Of note, South America ranked second, reaching almost a quarter of full share. In stark contrast, Africa represented the smallest fraction of timber worldwide, accounting for less than a tenth of total.
