The statistics illustrate the proportion of forest coverage and timber production in 5 distinct regions.
Overall, the most significant percentage of forest is in Africa, while there is the least is recorded in Asia. Additionally, North America is the most timber producer whereas the opposite is seen in Africa.
Regarding the first chart, there are 27% of world forest located in Africa, 2 percentage points higher than the figure for North America. The percentage of forest in Europe stands at 18%, in comparison to 16% that of South America. The lowest rate is recorded in Asia, with only 14% of the total.
As for the next graph, of all the regions, North America secures the top position with 30% of the total. This is followed by South America, with the figure accounting for 23%. The third position belongs to Europe, with the percentage of timber making up one-fifth, 2 percentage points higher than that of Asia. At the bottom of the list, Africa comprises only 9% of the total amount.
