Share of forest land, Percent in Spain
Spain: Share of forest land, Percent was 37.19 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of forest land, Percent in Spain, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, share of forest land, percent in Spain stood at 37.19. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Spain peaked at 37.19 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.12, in 1992.
That places Spain 92nd out of 224 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.
Share of forest land, Percent in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 29.12 | — |
| 1993 | 29.76 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 30.39 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 31.03 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 31.67 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 32.31 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 32.95 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 33.59 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 34.26 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 34.58 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 34.84 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 35.11 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 35.41 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 35.7 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 36 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 36.28 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 36.6 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 36.9 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 37.09 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 37.1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 37.08 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 37.08 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 37.08 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 37.13 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 37.14 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 37.15 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 37.16 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 37.17 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 37.18 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 37.17 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 37.18 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 37.19 | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 37.19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.87, 1.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Spain's 37.19 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.39, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.35 | 29.12 | 33.59 | 8 |
| 2000s | 35.57 | 34.26 | 36.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.12 | 37.08 | 37.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.18 | 37.17 | 37.19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More climate change data for Spain
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 944.68 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 31,851 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,475 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24,376 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 28.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 870.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,160 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,530 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,630 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 24.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest land, percent in Spain?
- Share of forest land, percent in Spain was 37.19 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 37.19 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.12 in 1992.
- How does Spain rank for share of forest land, percent?
- Spain ranks 92nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.