Area of wooded land in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Area of wooded land was 3,278 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,278
World rank
17th
of 38 countries
All-time high
3,278
in 2025
All-time low
2,778
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Area of wooded land in United Kingdom, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area of wooded land in United Kingdom is 3,278, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of wooded land in United Kingdom peaked at 3,278 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,778, in 1990.
That places United Kingdom 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Area of wooded land in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,778 | — |
| 2000 | 2,954 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 3,059 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 3,155 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 3,215 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 3,278 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,778 | 2,778 | 2,778 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,954 | 2,954 | 2,954 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,107 | 3,059 | 3,155 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3,246 | 3,215 | 3,278 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of wooded land in United Kingdom?
- Area of wooded land in United Kingdom was 3,278 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest area of wooded land recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3,278 in 2025.
- What is the lowest area of wooded land recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,778 in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom rank for area of wooded land?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area of wooded land rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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