| Region | Total forest cover (in MHa) | Change (in MHa) | ||
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | ||
| Africa | 749 | 709 | 674 | −75 |
| Asia | 576 | 570 | 593 | 17 |
| Europe | 989 | 998 | 1005 | 16 |
| North and Central America | 708 | 705 | 705 | −3 |
| Oceania | 199 | 198 | 191 | −8 |
| South America | 946 | 904 | 864 | −82 |
| World | 4168 | 4085 | 4033 | −135 |