Forest area in Southern Europe in 2023 — 462,511 km². Since 1992, the indicator has risen by 28.5%.
1992–2023 · km²
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Southern Europe
| Year | km² | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 462,511 | +589 | +0.13% |
| 2022 | 461,923 | +590 | +0.13% |
| 2021 | 461,333 | +589 | +0.13% |
| 2020 | 460,745 | +590 | +0.13% |
| 2019 | 460,155 | +588 | +0.13% |
| 2018 | 459,567 | +587 | +0.13% |
| 2017 | 458,979 | +760 | +0.17% |
| 2016 | 458,219 | +819 | +0.18% |
| 2015 | 457,400 | +887 | +0.19% |
| 2014 | 456,514 | +887 | +0.19% |
| 2013 | 455,627 | +887 | +0.19% |
| 2012 | 454,740 | +887 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 453,854 | +887 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 452,967 | +2,892 | +0.64% |
| 2009 | 450,074 | +2,892 | +0.65% |
| 2008 | 447,182 | +2,892 | +0.65% |
| 2007 | 444,290 | +2,892 | +0.66% |
| 2006 | 441,397 | +36,022 | +8.89% |
| 2005 | 405,375 | +2,438 | +0.61% |
| 2004 | 402,936 | +2,438 | +0.61% |
| 2003 | 400,498 | +2,438 | +0.61% |
| 2002 | 398,059 | +2,438 | +0.62% |
| 2001 | 395,621 | +2,438 | +0.62% |
| 2000 | 393,183 | +4,160 | +1.07% |
| 1999 | 389,022 | +4,160 | +1.08% |
| 1998 | 384,862 | +4,160 | +1.09% |
| 1997 | 380,702 | +4,160 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 376,542 | +4,160 | +1.12% |
| 1995 | 372,382 | +4,160 | +1.13% |
| 1994 | 368,222 | +4,160 | +1.14% |
| 1993 | 364,062 | +4,160 | +1.16% |
| 1992 | 359,901 | — | — |
Land under natural and planted forest in square kilometers, as defined by the FAO. It shows where the world's forest resources are concentrated in absolute terms: a handful of countries hold more than half of the planet's forest, while the ranking by forest cover is led by entirely different countries.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
What share of a country's territory is covered by forest.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
Emissions CO2 emissions from land useEmissions from deforestation and land-use change. They can be negative.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.