Share of forest land, Percent in Denmark

Denmark: Share of forest land, Percent was 15.78 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
15.78
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
152nd
of 225 countries
All-time high
15.78
in 2023
All-time low
13.49
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Share of forest land, Percent in Denmark, 1992–2023

0510151992200720231992: 13.51993: 13.61994: 13.71995: 13.81996: 13.91997: 141998: 14.11999: 14.22000: 14.32001: 14.32002: 14.42003: 14.42004: 14.42005: 14.52006: 14.52007: 14.62008: 14.62009: 14.62010: 14.72011: 14.92012: 152013: 15.22014: 15.42015: 15.62016: 15.62017: 15.62018: 15.72019: 15.72020: 15.72021: 15.72022: 15.82023: 15.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, share of forest land, percent in Denmark stood at 15.78. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Denmark peaked at 15.78 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.49, in 1992.

That places Denmark 152nd out of 225 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.84 13.49 14.19 8
2000s 14.46 14.29 14.62 10
2010s 15.34 14.66 15.69 10
2020s 15.75 15.71 15.78 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 149 Comoros 16.98 compare
  2. 150 Ukraine 16.76 compare
  3. 151 San Marino 16.67 compare
  4. 153 Ethiopia 14.93 compare
  5. 154 Barbados 14.65 compare
  6. 155 Bangladesh 14.49 compare

See the full ranking of 225 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of forest land, percent in Denmark?
Share of forest land, percent in Denmark was 15.78 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 15.78 in 2023.
What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 13.49 in 1992.
How does Denmark rank for share of forest land, percent?
Denmark ranks 152nd out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
225 places, 7,081 data points, 1992–2023
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