Denmark vs Netherlands: Area of wooded land
Denmark
642.56 Thousand hectares
in 2025
Netherlands
369.33 Thousand hectares
in 2025
Denmark rank
40th
Netherlands rank
43rd
Area of wooded land over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 642.56 Thousand hectares against 369.33 Thousand hectares in Netherlands, a difference of 273.23 Thousand hectares.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.7 times Netherlands's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 40th and Netherlands ranks 43rd of 48 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 531.44 Thousand hectares | 345.33 Thousand hectares | 186.11 Thousand hectares | Denmark |
| 2000s | 571.6 Thousand hectares | 359.5 Thousand hectares | 212.1 Thousand hectares | Denmark |
| 2010s | 605.3 Thousand hectares | 369.15 Thousand hectares | 236.14 Thousand hectares | Denmark |
| 2020s | 637.63 Thousand hectares | 368.2 Thousand hectares | 269.43 Thousand hectares | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of wooded land, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Denmark, at 642.56 Thousand hectares against 369.33 Thousand hectares in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area of wooded land between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 273.23 Thousand hectares, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for area of wooded land?
- Denmark ranks 40th and Netherlands ranks 43rd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Area of wooded land (FAO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.