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

Germany
357,569
in 2022
Spain
498,502
in 2022
Germany rank
4th
Spain rank
2nd

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

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 498,502 against 357,569 in Germany, a difference of 140,933.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 4th and Spain ranks 2nd of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 358,327 498,504 140,177 Spain
2010s 358,074 498,503 140,429 Spain
2020s 357,569 498,502 140,933 Spain

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, Germany or Spain?
Spain, at 498,502 against 357,569 in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in land cover for fao forest categories by nuts 2 region between Germany and Spain?
140,933, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for land cover for fao forest categories by nuts 2 region?
Germany ranks 4th and Spain ranks 2nd 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