France vs Germany: Tree cover loss
France
78,513 hectares
in 2024
Germany
89,432 hectares
in 2024
France rank
44th
Germany rank
41st
Tree cover loss over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 89,432 hectares against 78,513 hectares in France, a difference of 10,919 hectares.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
France ranks 44th and Germany ranks 41st of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51,650 hectares | 38,158 hectares | 13,492 hectares | France |
| 2010s | 66,007 hectares | 40,167 hectares | 25,841 hectares | France |
| 2020s | 82,416 hectares | 137,317 hectares | 54,901 hectares | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 89,432 hectares against 78,513 hectares in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between France and Germany?
- 10,919 hectares, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for tree cover loss?
- France ranks 44th and Germany ranks 41st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss driven by all causes.