# Forest area (sq. km) — SSF
> Latest: 6.15 million (2023). Change: -0.6% vs 2022.
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1990–2023
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Source: World Bank — AG.LND.FRST.K2 — https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.FRST.K2
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Interactive chart: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-lnd-frst-k2/SSF
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2019 | 6.31M |
| 2020 | 6.27M |
| 2021 | 6.23M |
| 2022 | 6.19M |
| 2023 | 6.15M |
## How to cite
APA: World Bank. (2023). Forest area (sq. km) — SSF [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-lnd-frst-k2/SSF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.FRST.K2
## Full data
Full time series: https://econdash.org/docs/agent-payments (free API trial for core indicators of 10 major economies; otherwise an API key or pay per call)