Forest cover in Southern Europe in 2023 — 35.74%. Since 1992, the indicator has risen by 5.62 pp.
1992–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Southern Europe
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 35.74 | +0.05 pp |
| 2022 | 35.69 | +0.05 pp |
| 2021 | 35.64 | +0.04 pp |
| 2020 | 35.6 | +0.14 pp |
| 2019 | 35.47 | +0.05 pp |
| 2018 | 35.42 | +0.04 pp |
| 2017 | 35.38 | +0.06 pp |
| 2016 | 35.32 | +0.07 pp |
| 2015 | 35.25 | +0.08 pp |
| 2014 | 35.17 | +0.07 pp |
| 2013 | 35.1 | +0.07 pp |
| 2012 | 35.03 | +0.06 pp |
| 2011 | 34.97 | +0.07 pp |
| 2010 | 34.9 | +0.19 pp |
| 2009 | 34.71 | +0.22 pp |
| 2008 | 34.49 | +0.23 pp |
| 2007 | 34.26 | +0.22 pp |
| 2006 | 34.03 | +0.14 pp |
| 2005 | 33.89 | +0.21 pp |
| 2004 | 33.68 | +0.2 pp |
| 2003 | 33.48 | +0.2 pp |
| 2002 | 33.28 | +0.19 pp |
| 2001 | 33.09 | +0.22 pp |
| 2000 | 32.87 | +0.32 pp |
| 1999 | 32.56 | +0.35 pp |
| 1998 | 32.21 | +0.35 pp |
| 1997 | 31.86 | +0.35 pp |
| 1996 | 31.51 | +0.35 pp |
| 1995 | 31.16 | +0.35 pp |
| 1994 | 30.82 | +0.35 pp |
| 1993 | 30.47 | +0.35 pp |
| 1992 | 30.12 | — |
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.