In 2015, about what percentage of the world's land area was forested?

A) 10 percent
B) 30 percent
C) 50 percent
D) 75 percent

Land

In addition to the part of the earth’s surface not covered by water, this term refers to any and all natural resources (“free gifts of nature”) that are used to produce goods and services. Thus, it includes the oceans, sunshine, coal deposits, forests, the electromagnetic spectrum, and fisheries. Note that land is one of the four economic resources.

World's Land Area

Refers to the total surface area of the Earth that is covered by land.

Forested

Describes an area covered with forests or having a large amount of tree cover.