According to data countries reported to the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025, forests across APFC Member Nations (excluding France, the Russian Federation and the United States of America) amount to 756 million hectares in 2025, accounting for 26.5 percent of the land area within APFC Members and 18.3 percent of the world’s forests.   

Total forest area in APFC Member Nations has increased by 15.8 million hectares since 2015, although the increase is not evenly distributed, with 12 Members reporting increased forest area and 14 Members reporting a decrease. The total area of planted forests has increased overall, while the total area of natural regenerating forests has decreased. Positive overall trends among reporting Members also include enhanced reporting of primary forests, increased area of forest in legally protected areas, and area of forest with a long-term management plan. Other variables that are significantly impacting forests and forestry in APFC Member Nations include: widespread initiatives aimed at restoring forest landscapes and ecosystems; trends in production consumption and trade in forest products; increased attention being given to urban forestry; greater recognition of the roles trees and forests play in ensuring resilient agrifood systems; and increasing contributions to forestry – and some associated challenges – relating to the rise of artificial intelligence and its use in the sector. 

Asia-Pacific Forest Invasive Species Network (APFISN)

Established in response to the costs and dangers posed by invasive species to the sustainable management of forests. It focuses on inter-country cooperation to detect, prevent, monitor, eradicate and/or control forest invasive species in the region.  

The network helps raise awareness of invasive species, define and develop organizational structures, build capacity within Member States, and develop and share databases and information. 

Asia-Pacific Forestry Communications Network 

Established to enhance forestry communications across the region. The network links forestry experts from government agencies and non-governmental organizations to share best practices, media contacts, information and knowledge, and collaborate on research initiatives and shared outreach activities. 

RESULT Asia-Pacific  

RESULT (Restoring and Sustaining Landscapes Together) Asia-Pacific represents collective action by countries and partners to restore and sustainably manage a consolidated 100 million hectares of the region’s degraded landscapes; transforming them into productive, ecologically functional and resilient landscapes by 2030 built on Asia-Pacific Regional Strategy and Action Plan (RSAP).