Forest cover in the United Kingdom in 2023 — 13.29%. Ranked 148 in the world out of 213. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 1.81 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: United Kingdom
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13.29 | +0.04 pp |
| 2022 | 13.26 | +0.03 pp |
| 2021 | 13.22 | +0.04 pp |
| 2020 | 13.19 | +0.03 pp |
| 2019 | 13.15 | +0.04 pp |
| 2018 | 13.12 | +0.04 pp |
| 2017 | 13.08 | +0.02 pp |
| 2016 | 13.06 | +0.02 pp |
| 2015 | 13.04 | +0.08 pp |
| 2014 | 12.96 | +0.08 pp |
| 2013 | 12.88 | +0.08 pp |
| 2012 | 12.8 | +0.08 pp |
| 2011 | 12.72 | +0.08 pp |
| 2010 | 12.64 | +0.04 pp |
| 2009 | 12.6 | +0.04 pp |
| 2008 | 12.56 | +0.04 pp |
| 2007 | 12.51 | +0.04 pp |
| 2006 | 12.47 | +0.04 pp |
| 2005 | 12.43 | +0.04 pp |
| 2004 | 12.38 | +0.04 pp |
| 2003 | 12.34 | +0.04 pp |
| 2002 | 12.3 | +0.04 pp |
| 2001 | 12.25 | +0.04 pp |
| 2000 | 12.21 | +0.07 pp |
| 1999 | 12.14 | +0.07 pp |
| 1998 | 12.06 | +0.07 pp |
| 1997 | 11.99 | +0.07 pp |
| 1996 | 11.92 | +0.07 pp |
| 1995 | 11.85 | +0.07 pp |
| 1994 | 11.77 | +0.07 pp |
| 1993 | 11.7 | +0.07 pp |
| 1992 | 11.63 | +0.07 pp |
| 1991 | 11.56 | +0.07 pp |
| 1990 | 11.48 | — |
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.
