Forest area in France in 2023 — 175,032 km². Ranked 37 in the world out of 213. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 21.2%.
1990–2023 · km²
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: France
| Year | km² | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 175,032 | +834 | +0.48% |
| 2022 | 174,198 | +834 | +0.48% |
| 2021 | 173,364 | +834 | +0.48% |
| 2020 | 172,530 | +834 | +0.49% |
| 2019 | 171,696 | +834 | +0.49% |
| 2018 | 170,862 | +834 | +0.49% |
| 2017 | 170,028 | +834 | +0.49% |
| 2016 | 169,194 | +834 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 168,360 | +834 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 167,526 | +834 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 166,692 | +834 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 165,858 | +834 | +0.51% |
| 2011 | 165,024 | +834 | +0.51% |
| 2010 | 164,190 | +1,131 | +0.69% |
| 2009 | 163,059 | +1,131 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 161,928 | +1,131 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 160,797 | +1,131 | +0.71% |
| 2006 | 159,666 | +1,131 | +0.71% |
| 2005 | 158,535 | +1,131 | +0.72% |
| 2004 | 157,404 | +1,131 | +0.72% |
| 2003 | 156,273 | +1,131 | +0.73% |
| 2002 | 155,142 | +1,131 | +0.73% |
| 2001 | 154,011 | +1,131 | +0.74% |
| 2000 | 152,880 | +852 | +0.56% |
| 1999 | 152,028 | +852 | +0.56% |
| 1998 | 151,176 | +852 | +0.57% |
| 1997 | 150,324 | +852 | +0.57% |
| 1996 | 149,472 | +852 | +0.57% |
| 1995 | 148,620 | +852 | +0.58% |
| 1994 | 147,768 | +852 | +0.58% |
| 1993 | 146,916 | +852 | +0.58% |
| 1992 | 146,064 | +852 | +0.59% |
| 1991 | 145,212 | +852 | +0.59% |
| 1990 | 144,360 | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Land under natural and planted forest in square kilometers, as defined by the FAO. It shows where the world's forest resources are concentrated in absolute terms: a handful of countries hold more than half of the planet's forest, while the ranking by forest cover is led by entirely different countries.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
What share of a country's territory is covered by forest.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
Emissions CO2 emissions from land useEmissions from deforestation and land-use change. They can be negative.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
