France vs Germany: Land cover for FAO Forest categories by NUTS 2 region

France
549,060
in 2022
Germany
357,569
in 2022
France rank
1st
Germany rank
4th

Land cover for FAO Forest categories by NUTS 2 region over time

  • France
  • Germany
0200.0k400.0k600.0k200920152022

How they compare

France currently reports 549,060 against 357,569 in Germany, a difference of 191,491.

That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 4th of 27 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 549,060 358,327 190,733 France
2010s 549,060 358,074 190,986 France
2020s 549,060 357,569 191,491 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land cover for fao forest categories by nuts 2 region, France or Germany?
France, at 549,060 against 357,569 in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in land cover for fao forest categories by nuts 2 region between France and Germany?
191,491, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do France and Germany rank globally for land cover for fao forest categories by nuts 2 region?
France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 4th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Land cover for FAO Forest categories by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Land cover for FAO Forest categories by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
266 places, 1,330 data points, 2009–2022
Last refreshed