Forest cover in Western Europe in 2023 — 32.73%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 3.02 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Western Europe
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32.73 | +0.08 pp |
| 2022 | 32.64 | +0.08 pp |
| 2021 | 32.56 | +0.08 pp |
| 2020 | 32.48 | +0.08 pp |
| 2019 | 32.39 | +0.08 pp |
| 2018 | 32.32 | +0.08 pp |
| 2017 | 32.24 | +0.08 pp |
| 2016 | 32.15 | +0.07 pp |
| 2015 | 32.08 | +0.09 pp |
| 2014 | 31.99 | +0.08 pp |
| 2013 | 31.91 | +0.07 pp |
| 2012 | 31.84 | +0.08 pp |
| 2011 | 31.75 | +0.08 pp |
| 2010 | 31.67 | +0.12 pp |
| 2009 | 31.55 | +0.12 pp |
| 2008 | 31.42 | +0.12 pp |
| 2007 | 31.3 | +0.12 pp |
| 2006 | 31.18 | +0.12 pp |
| 2005 | 31.06 | +0.12 pp |
| 2004 | 30.94 | +0.12 pp |
| 2003 | 30.82 | +0.12 pp |
| 2002 | 30.7 | +0.12 pp |
| 2001 | 30.58 | +0.12 pp |
| 2000 | 30.46 | −0.14 pp |
| 1999 | 30.6 | +0.1 pp |
| 1998 | 30.5 | +0.1 pp |
| 1997 | 30.4 | +0.1 pp |
| 1996 | 30.3 | +0.1 pp |
| 1995 | 30.2 | +0.1 pp |
| 1994 | 30.1 | +0.1 pp |
| 1993 | 30 | +0.1 pp |
| 1992 | 29.9 | +0.1 pp |
| 1991 | 29.81 | +0.1 pp |
| 1990 | 29.71 | — |
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.