Forest area in Czechia
Czechia: Forest area was 29,462 Square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
29,462 Square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
17th
of 40 countries
All-time high
29,462 Square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
26,698 Square kilometre
in 2016
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Forest area in Czechia, 2015–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 29,462 Square kilometre for forest area in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Czechia peaked at 29,462 Square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26,698 Square kilometre, in 2016.
That places Czechia 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Forest area in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 28,929 Square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 26,698 Square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 26,717 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 26,735 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 26,753 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 29,232 Square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 26,789 Square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 29,442 Square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 29,462 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 29,462 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,542 Square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 29,462 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 27,002 Square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27,166 Square kilometre | 26,698 Square kilometre | 28,929 Square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 28,731 Square kilometre | 26,789 Square kilometre | 29,462 Square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 14 Latvia 34,519 Square kilometre compare
- 14 Latvia 34,519 Square kilometre compare
- 16 Portugal 33,445 Square kilometre compare
- 18 Estonia 24,542 Square kilometre compare
- 18 Estonia 24,542 Square kilometre compare
- 20 Lithuania 22,214 Square kilometre compare
- 20 Lithuania 22,214 Square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Czechia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5681 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Czechia?
- Forest area in Czechia was 29,462 Square kilometre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 29,462 Square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,698 Square kilometre in 2016.
- How does Czechia rank for forest area?
- Czechia ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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