The pie charts compare five different continents in terms of the proportions of world forest and timber in each region.
It is clear that forests in Africa make up roughly a quarter and occupy the largest percentage of total global forest. Additionally, North America is the country with the largest amount of timber, while the figure for Africa is a small fraction(9%).
In terms of forest, just over half of all forest area in the world is found in Africa and North America, at 27% and 25% respectively. In contrast, only 16% of global forest is found/exists in South America, and 14% in Europe. Asian countries account for 18% of total forest in the world. Regarding the proportions of timber in these areas, North America contains/produces the largest percentage, at 30%, while 23% and 20% of global timber can be found/logged in South America and Europe respectively/accordingly. Meanwhile, timber in Asia comprises 18% of timber worldwide, which is exactly double of that in Africa.
The pie charts compare five
different
continents in terms of the proportions of world
forest
and
timber
in each region.
It is
clear
that
forests
in Africa
make
up roughly a quarter and occupy the largest percentage of total global
forest
.
Additionally
, North America is the country with the largest amount of
timber
, while the figure for Africa is a
small
fraction(9%).
In terms of
forest
,
just
over half of all
forest
area in the world
is found
in Africa and North America, at 27% and 25%
respectively
.
In contrast
,
only
16% of global
forest
is found
/exists in South America, and 14% in Europe. Asian countries account for 18% of total
forest
in the world. Regarding the proportions of
timber
in these areas, North America contains/produces the largest percentage, at 30%, while 23% and 20% of global
timber
can
be found
/logged in South America and Europe
respectively
/
accordingly
. Meanwhile,
timber
in Asia comprises 18% of
timber
worldwide, which is exactly double of that in Africa.