France vs Germany: Area of wooded land
France
17,795
in 2025
Germany
11,481
in 2025
France rank
4th
Germany rank
6th
Area of wooded land over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 17,795 against 11,481 in Germany, a difference of 6,314.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 6th of 38 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,436 | 11,300 | 3,136 | France |
| 2000s | 15,288 | 11,354 | 3,934 | France |
| 2010s | 16,628 | 11,421 | 5,206 | France |
| 2020s | 17,572 | 11,469 | 6,102 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of wooded land, France or Germany?
- France, at 17,795 against 11,481 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area of wooded land between France and Germany?
- 6,314, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for area of wooded land?
- France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 6th of 38 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.