Forest area, 1000 Hectares in Germany

Germany: Forest area, 1000 Hectares was 11,419 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
11,419
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
51st
of 225 countries
All-time high
11,419
in 2015
All-time low
11,311
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Forest area, 1000 Hectares in Germany, 1992–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1992200720231992: 11.3k1993: 11.3k1994: 11.3k1995: 11.3k1996: 11.3k1997: 11.3k1998: 11.3k1999: 11.3k2000: 11.4k2001: 11.4k2002: 11.4k2003: 11.4k2004: 11.4k2005: 11.4k2006: 11.4k2007: 11.4k2008: 11.4k2009: 11.4k2010: 11.4k2011: 11.4k2012: 11.4k2013: 11.4k2014: 11.4k2015: 11.4k2016: 11.4k2017: 11.4k2018: 11.4k2019: 11.4k2020: 11.4k2021: 11.4k2022: 11.4k2023: 11.4k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Germany recorded 11,419 for forest area, 1000 hectares in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest area, 1000 hectares in Germany peaked at 11,419 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11,311, in 1992.

That places Germany 51st out of 225 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,330 11,311 11,349 8
2000s 11,379 11,354 11,404 10
2010s 11,416 11,409 11,419 10
2020s 11,419 11,419 11,419 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 48 Madagascar 12,390 compare
  2. 49 Ecuador 12,305 compare
  3. 50 Norway 12,203 compare
  4. 52 Iran 10,788 compare
  5. 53 New Zealand 9,950 compare
  6. 54 Italy 9,728 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest area, 1000 hectares in Germany?
Forest area, 1000 hectares in Germany was 11,419 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 11,419 in 2015.
What is the lowest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 11,311 in 1992.
How does Germany rank for forest area, 1000 hectares?
Germany ranks 51st out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
Is forest area, 1000 hectares rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
236 places, 7,520 data points, 1992–2023
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