Forest cover in France in 2023 — 32.48%. Ranked 103 in the world out of 213. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 5.69 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: France
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32.48 | +0.15 pp |
| 2022 | 32.32 | +0.15 pp |
| 2021 | 32.17 | +0.15 pp |
| 2020 | 32.01 | +0.15 pp |
| 2019 | 31.86 | +0.15 pp |
| 2018 | 31.7 | +0.15 pp |
| 2017 | 31.55 | +0.15 pp |
| 2016 | 31.39 | +0.15 pp |
| 2015 | 31.24 | +0.15 pp |
| 2014 | 31.08 | +0.15 pp |
| 2013 | 30.93 | +0.15 pp |
| 2012 | 30.77 | +0.15 pp |
| 2011 | 30.62 | +0.15 pp |
| 2010 | 30.46 | +0.21 pp |
| 2009 | 30.25 | +0.21 pp |
| 2008 | 30.05 | +0.21 pp |
| 2007 | 29.84 | +0.21 pp |
| 2006 | 29.63 | +0.21 pp |
| 2005 | 29.42 | +0.21 pp |
| 2004 | 29.21 | +0.21 pp |
| 2003 | 29 | +0.21 pp |
| 2002 | 28.79 | +0.21 pp |
| 2001 | 28.58 | +0.21 pp |
| 2000 | 28.37 | +0.16 pp |
| 1999 | 28.21 | +0.16 pp |
| 1998 | 28.05 | +0.16 pp |
| 1997 | 27.89 | +0.16 pp |
| 1996 | 27.73 | +0.16 pp |
| 1995 | 27.58 | +0.16 pp |
| 1994 | 27.42 | +0.16 pp |
| 1993 | 27.26 | +0.16 pp |
| 1992 | 27.1 | +0.16 pp |
| 1991 | 26.94 | +0.16 pp |
| 1990 | 26.79 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
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.
