Forest cover in the European Union in 2023 — 40.06%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 3.92 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: European Union
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 40.06 | +0.04 pp |
| 2022 | 40.02 | +0.05 pp |
| 2021 | 39.97 | +0.04 pp |
| 2020 | 39.92 | +0.05 pp |
| 2019 | 39.88 | +0.04 pp |
| 2018 | 39.83 | +0.04 pp |
| 2017 | 39.79 | +0.06 pp |
| 2016 | 39.73 | +0.05 pp |
| 2015 | 39.68 | +0.09 pp |
| 2014 | 39.59 | +0.08 pp |
| 2013 | 39.52 | +0.07 pp |
| 2012 | 39.45 | +0.08 pp |
| 2011 | 39.37 | +0.08 pp |
| 2010 | 39.28 | +0.11 pp |
| 2009 | 39.18 | +0.11 pp |
| 2008 | 39.06 | +0.13 pp |
| 2007 | 38.94 | +0.12 pp |
| 2006 | 38.82 | +0.13 pp |
| 2005 | 38.69 | +0.12 pp |
| 2004 | 38.57 | +0.12 pp |
| 2003 | 38.45 | +0.12 pp |
| 2002 | 38.33 | +0.13 pp |
| 2001 | 38.19 | +0.13 pp |
| 2000 | 38.07 | +0.03 pp |
| 1999 | 38.04 | +0.17 pp |
| 1998 | 37.87 | +0.17 pp |
| 1997 | 37.7 | +0.17 pp |
| 1996 | 37.53 | +0.17 pp |
| 1995 | 37.37 | +0.17 pp |
| 1994 | 37.2 | +0.17 pp |
| 1993 | 37.03 | +0.14 pp |
| 1992 | 36.89 | +0.58 pp |
| 1991 | 36.31 | +0.18 pp |
| 1990 | 36.13 | — |
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.