Forestland — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Forestland — Area was 3,278 1000 ha in 2025. ▲ Rising
Forestland — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 3,278 1000 ha for forestland — area in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 3,278 1000 ha in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,778 1000 ha, in 1990.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 83rd of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Forestland — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,778 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 2,796 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 2,813 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 2,831 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 2,848 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 2,866 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 2,884 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 2,901 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 2,919 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 2,936 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 2,954 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 2,964 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2,975 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,986 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 2,996 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 3,006 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 3,017 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 3,028 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3,038 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 3,048 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 3,059 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 3,078 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 3,097 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 3,117 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 3,136 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3,155 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 3,167 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 3,179 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 3,191 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 3,203 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 3,215 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 3,228 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 3,240 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 3,253 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 3,265 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 3,278 1000 ha | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,857 1000 ha | 2,778 1000 ha | 2,936 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,001 1000 ha | 2,954 1000 ha | 3,048 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,138 1000 ha | 3,059 1000 ha | 3,203 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,246 1000 ha | 3,215 1000 ha | 3,278 1000 ha | 6 |
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More climate change data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.01 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 37,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,036 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,083 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,027 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 55.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.52 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forestland — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Forestland — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 3,278 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forestland — area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,278 1000 ha in 2025.
- What is the lowest forestland — area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,778 1000 ha in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for forestland — area?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 83rd out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forestland — area rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forestland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).