France vs Germany: Forest area
France
177,170 Square kilometre
in 2023
Germany
114,884 Square kilometre
in 2023
France rank
4th
Germany rank
6th
Forest area over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 177,170 Square kilometre against 114,884 Square kilometre in Germany, a difference of 62,286 Square kilometre.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 6th of 32 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 170,064 Square kilometre | 114,430 Square kilometre | 55,634 Square kilometre | France |
| 2020s | 176,088 Square kilometre | 114,782 Square kilometre | 61,305 Square kilometre | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, France or Germany?
- France, at 177,170 Square kilometre against 114,884 Square kilometre in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between France and Germany?
- 62,286 Square kilometre, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for forest area?
- France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 6th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Forest area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.