Area of wooded land in Denmark
Denmark: Area of wooded land was 642.56 Thousand hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
642.56 Thousand hectares
World rank
40th
of 48 countries
All-time high
642.56 Thousand hectares
in 2025
All-time low
531.44 Thousand hectares
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Area of wooded land in Denmark, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area of wooded land in Denmark is 642.56 Thousand hectares, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of wooded land in Denmark peaked at 642.56 Thousand hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 531.44 Thousand hectares, in 1990.
That places Denmark 40th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Area of wooded land in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 531.44 Thousand hectares | — |
| 2000 | 571.6 Thousand hectares | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 586.34 Thousand hectares | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 624.26 Thousand hectares | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 632.71 Thousand hectares | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 642.56 Thousand hectares | +1.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 642.56 Thousand hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,447 Thousand hectares, 26% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 642.56 Thousand hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,968 Thousand hectares, 22% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 531.44 Thousand hectares | 531.44 Thousand hectares | 531.44 Thousand hectares | 1 |
| 2000s | 571.6 Thousand hectares | 571.6 Thousand hectares | 571.6 Thousand hectares | 1 |
| 2010s | 605.3 Thousand hectares | 586.34 Thousand hectares | 624.26 Thousand hectares | 2 |
| 2020s | 637.63 Thousand hectares | 632.71 Thousand hectares | 642.56 Thousand hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 37 Ireland 832.85 Thousand hectares compare
- 38 Montenegro 827 Thousand hectares compare
- 39 Belgium 670.52 Thousand hectares compare
- 41 Moldova 370.3 Thousand hectares compare
- 41 Moldova 370.3 Thousand hectares compare
- 43 Netherlands 369.33 Thousand hectares compare
- 43 Netherlands 369.33 Thousand hectares compare
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of wooded land in Denmark?
- Area of wooded land in Denmark was 642.56 Thousand hectares in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest area of wooded land recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 642.56 Thousand hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest area of wooded land recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 531.44 Thousand hectares in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for area of wooded land?
- Denmark ranks 40th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area of wooded land rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Area of wooded land (FAO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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