Share of forest land, Percent in Germany

Germany: Share of forest land, Percent was 32.68 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
32.68
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
111th
of 224 countries
All-time high
32.75
in 2012
All-time low
32.4
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

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

01020301992200720231992: 32.41993: 32.41994: 32.41995: 32.41996: 32.51997: 32.51998: 32.51999: 32.52000: 32.52001: 32.62002: 32.62003: 32.62004: 32.62005: 32.62006: 32.72007: 32.72008: 32.72009: 32.72010: 32.72011: 32.72012: 32.72013: 32.72014: 32.72015: 32.72016: 32.72017: 32.72018: 32.72019: 32.72020: 32.72021: 32.72022: 32.72023: 32.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of forest land, percent in Germany is 32.68, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Germany peaked at 32.75 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 32.4, in 1992.

Germany ranks 111th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of forest land, Percent in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable) in Germany, 1992 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1992 32.4 —
1993 32.41 +0.1%
1994 32.43 +0.1%
1995 32.45 +0.1%
1996 32.46 +0.1%
1997 32.48 +0.1%
1998 32.5 +0.1%
1999 32.52 +0.1%
2000 32.54 +0.1%
2001 32.56 +0.1%
2002 32.58 +0.1%
2003 32.6 +0.1%
2004 32.62 +0.1%
2005 32.63 +0.1%
2006 32.65 +0.1%
2007 32.67 +0.1%
2008 32.69 +0.1%
2009 32.71 +0.1%
2010 32.73 +0.1%
2011 32.74 +0.0%
2012 32.75 +0.0%
2013 32.72 -0.1%
2014 32.72 +0.0%
2015 32.73 +0.0%
2016 32.69 -0.1%
2017 32.68 -0.0%
2018 32.68 -0.0%
2019 32.68 -0.0%
2020 32.68 +0.0%
2021 32.68 +0.0%
2022 32.69 +0.0%
2023 32.68 -0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 32.68 is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.87, 96% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 32.68 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.39, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32.46 32.4 32.52 8
2000s 32.63 32.54 32.71 10
2010s 32.71 32.68 32.75 10
2020s 32.68 32.68 32.69 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 108 Norway 33.5 compare
  2. 109 Tuvalu 33.33 compare
  3. 110 Italy 32.89 compare
  4. 112 Guatemala 32.6 compare
  5. 113 Serbia and Montenegro 32.48 compare
  6. 114 France 32.48 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of forest land, percent in Germany?
Share of forest land, percent in Germany was 32.68 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 32.75 in 2012.
What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 32.4 in 1992.
How does Germany rank for share of forest land, percent?
Germany ranks 111th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 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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