Forest cover in the Euro area in 2023 — 38.77%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 5.39 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Euro area
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38.77 | +0.06 pp |
| 2022 | 38.72 | +0.06 pp |
| 2021 | 38.66 | +0.06 pp |
| 2020 | 38.6 | +0.06 pp |
| 2019 | 38.54 | +0.06 pp |
| 2018 | 38.48 | +0.06 pp |
| 2017 | 38.43 | +0.08 pp |
| 2016 | 38.35 | +0.05 pp |
| 2015 | 38.29 | +0.09 pp |
| 2014 | 38.2 | +0.08 pp |
| 2013 | 38.11 | +0.07 pp |
| 2012 | 38.05 | +0.08 pp |
| 2011 | 37.97 | +0.09 pp |
| 2010 | 37.88 | +0.14 pp |
| 2009 | 37.75 | +0.15 pp |
| 2008 | 37.59 | +0.16 pp |
| 2007 | 37.43 | +0.15 pp |
| 2006 | 37.28 | +0.16 pp |
| 2005 | 37.12 | +0.16 pp |
| 2004 | 36.96 | +0.15 pp |
| 2003 | 36.81 | +0.15 pp |
| 2002 | 36.66 | +0.17 pp |
| 2001 | 36.49 | +0.16 pp |
| 2000 | 36.33 | +0.05 pp |
| 1999 | 36.28 | +0.22 pp |
| 1998 | 36.06 | +0.22 pp |
| 1997 | 35.84 | +0.22 pp |
| 1996 | 35.62 | +0.22 pp |
| 1995 | 35.4 | +0.22 pp |
| 1994 | 35.18 | +0.22 pp |
| 1993 | 34.96 | +0.3 pp |
| 1992 | 34.65 | +1.02 pp |
| 1991 | 33.63 | +0.24 pp |
| 1990 | 33.39 | — |
The share of land under natural or planted forest in the total land area. Under the FAO definition, forest is a plot larger than 0.5 hectares with trees taller than 5 meters and a canopy cover above 10 percent; crop plantations and urban parks are not counted. The estimates are updated as part of the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA).
Important: The aggregate for groups of countries is weighted by land area: the forest share is calculated against land area, not against the number of residents.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
The absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
Agriculture Agricultural land shareWhat part of the territory is used for arable land, permanent crops and pasture.