What is forestland — area — unfccc in France?

Forestland — area — unfccc in France was 26,717 1000 ha in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest forestland — area — unfccc recorded in France?

The highest recorded value was 26,717 1000 ha in 2022.

What is the lowest forestland — area — unfccc recorded in France?

The lowest recorded value was 25,531 1000 ha in 1990.

How does France rank for forestland — area — unfccc?

France ranks 13th out of 77 countries with data for 2022.

Is forestland — area — unfccc rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this France data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forestland — Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in France

Name: Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in France
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

France: Forestland — Area — UNFCCC was 26,717 1000 ha in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

26,717 1000 ha

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

13th

of 77 countries

All-time high

26,717 1000 ha

in 2022

All-time low

25,531 1000 ha

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2022

Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in France, 1990–2022

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

France recorded 26,717 1000 ha for forestland — area — unfccc in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forestland — area — unfccc in France peaked at 26,717 1000 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25,531 1000 ha, in 1990.

That places France 13th out of 77 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	25,696 1000 ha	25,531 1000 ha	25,862 1000 ha	10
2000s	26,078 1000 ha	25,899 1000 ha	26,242 1000 ha	10
2010s	26,437 1000 ha	26,277 1000 ha	26,603 1000 ha	10
2020s	26,679 1000 ha	26,641 1000 ha	26,717 1000 ha	3

Countries ranked near France

10 Namibia 66,536 1000 ha compare
11 Argentina 47,946 1000 ha compare
12 Sweden 28,174 1000 ha compare
14 Japan 24,970 1000 ha compare
15 Türkiye 23,099 1000 ha compare
16 Finland 21,841 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

More climate change data for France

Share co2 vs population 0.6727 (2100)
Population growth 0.2% (2025)
Population, total 68.72 million (2025)
Urban population growth 0.3% (2025)
Urban population 54.18 million (2025)
Urban population 78.8% (2025)
Co2 emissions vs gdp 3.97 (2024)
Cumulative co emissions 40.05 billion (2024)
Co emissions per capita 3.97 (2024)
Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 3.97 (2024)

All data for France →

Frequently asked questions

What is forestland — area — unfccc in France?: Forestland — area — unfccc in France was 26,717 1000 ha in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forestland — area — unfccc recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 26,717 1000 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest forestland — area — unfccc recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 25,531 1000 ha in 1990.
How does France rank for forestland — area — unfccc?: France ranks 13th out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
Is forestland — area — unfccc rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forestland — Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Forestland — Area — UNFCCC
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 79 places, 2,236 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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).