Forestland — Area, per unit of GDP in Germany
Germany: Forestland — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Forestland — Area, per unit of GDP in Germany, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, forestland — area, per unit of gdp in Germany stood at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — area, per unit of gdp in Germany peaked at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Germany ranks 155th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Forestland — Area, per unit of GDP in Germany, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 40% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 19% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More climate change data for Germany
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 43,971 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,073 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,898 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 34.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,246 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,350 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,227 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 122.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 46.14 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forestland — area, per unit of gdp in Germany?
- Forestland — area, per unit of gdp in Germany was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest forestland — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest forestland — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for forestland — area, per unit of gdp?
- Germany ranks 155th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forestland — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Forestland — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Forestland — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Forestland — Area ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Forestland — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Forestland — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.