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Mapping the World’s Forests: How Green is Our Globe?

Visual Capitalist · Adam Symington · last updated

According to the United Nations (UN), forests cover 31% of the world’s land surface. They absorb roughly 15.6 billion tons of carbon dioxide (CO₂) every year.

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