Best opportunities for global reforestation
Areas after excluding land that is used for farming, at risk of fires, important for biodiversity, or good at reflecting sunlight - 195m hectares
Percentage of each cell area suitable for reforestation
0
2
5
10
25+
Areas also where people’s political rights are respected, land rights are secure, and regions
where people are not highly dependent on natural resources for food - 90m hectares
Percentage of each cell area suitable for reforestation
0
2
5
10
25+
Areas also in countries already committed to reforestation - 106m hectares
Percentage of each cell area suitable for reforestation
0
2
5
10
25+
Countries with national
reforestation goals
Areas after excluding land that is used for farming, at risk of fires, important for biodiversity, or good at reflecting sunlight - 195m hectares
Percentage of each cell area suitable for reforestation
0
2
5
10
25+
Areas also where people’s political rights are respected, land rights are secure, and regions where people are not highly dependent on natural resources for food - 90m hectares
Percentage of each cell area suitable for reforestation
0
2
5
10
25+
Areas also in countries already committed to reforestation - 106m hectares
Percentage of each cell area suitable for reforestation
0
2
5
10
25+
Countries with national
reforestation goals
Areas after excluding land that is used for farming, at risk of fires, important for
biodiversity, or good at reflecting sunlight - 195m hectares
Percentage of each cell area suitable for reforestation
0
2
5
10
25+
Areas also where people’s political rights are respected, land rights are secure, and regions
where people are not highly dependent on natural resources for food - 90m hectares
Percentage of each cell area suitable for reforestation
0
2
5
10
25+
Areas also in countries already committed to reforestation - 106m hectares
Percentage of each cell area suitable for reforestation
0
2
5
10
25+
Countries with national
reforestation goals