Watching over our forests
Watching over our forests: A shared commitment
2025
Forests are vital to life on Earth. But as pressures mount, how are they faring? Let’s explore the latest global data and see how our forests look as of 2025.
Unlocking the secrets of mangroves
Mapping and tracking mangrove forests to safeguard these ecological treasures
2023
Mangroves are ecosystems that protect us from climate change, conserve biodiversity, support livelihoods & so much more. For the first time, FAO and experts have mapped the current state of mangrove forests and how they have changed over time.
Exploring our forests
See the world’s forests in a new light
2022
Take a look at our forests from two different vantage points. Along the way, you’ll get some fascinating insights into the valuable role they play in our lives.
Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020
A fresh perspective
2020
The Forest Resources Assessment 2020 examines the status of, and trends in, these forest resources across 236 countries and territories from 1990–2020.
Hidden in plain sight
Trees, forests and land use in drylands: the first global assessment
2019
This report - the first of its kind - demonstrates that drylands are productive landscapes with considerable economic potential and environmental value.
