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Question: What percentage of the world’s forests are managed by Indigenous Peoples, as reported by FAO?

Answer: Answer: About 11%.
Brief Info: Though their lands cover ~28% of the Earth, Indigenous peoples manage about 11% of global forests, underscoring their critical role.

(Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation, 07 Nov 2025)

Source Link: https://www.fao.org/indigenous-peoples/who-we-are/en?utm_source=chatgpt.com