Share of forest land, Percent in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of forest land, Percent was 13.29 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of forest land, Percent in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 13.29 for share of forest land, percent in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 13.29 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.63, in 1992.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 159th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11.63 | — |
| 1993 | 11.7 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 11.77 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 11.85 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 11.92 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 11.99 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 12.06 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 12.14 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 12.21 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 12.25 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 12.3 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 12.34 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 12.38 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 12.43 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 12.47 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 12.51 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 12.56 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 12.6 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 12.64 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 12.72 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 12.8 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 12.88 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 12.96 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 13.04 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 13.06 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 13.08 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 13.12 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 13.15 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 13.19 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 13.22 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 13.26 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 13.29 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.88 | 11.63 | 12.14 | 8 |
| 2000s | 12.41 | 12.21 | 12.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.95 | 12.64 | 13.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.24 | 13.19 | 13.29 | 4 |
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More climate change data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Share co2 vs population 0.7299 (2100)
- Urban population 83.3% (2025)
- Urban population 57.90 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 69.49 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 370.74 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 1.49 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 2.9 (2024)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest land, percent in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of forest land, percent in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 13.29 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.29 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.63 in 1992.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of forest land, percent?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 159th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.