Forest area in Denmark
Denmark: Forest area was 6,666 Square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6,666 Square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
27th
of 32 countries
All-time high
6,666 Square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
6,327 Square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Forest area in Denmark, 2015–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, forest area in Denmark stood at 6,666 Square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Denmark peaked at 6,666 Square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,327 Square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Denmark 27th out of 32 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,386 Square kilometre | 6,375 Square kilometre | 6,401 Square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 6,532 Square kilometre | 6,327 Square kilometre | 6,666 Square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 24 North Macedonia 10,104 Square kilometre compare
- 25 Ireland 8,283 Square kilometre compare
- 26 Belgium 6,893 Square kilometre compare
- 28 Netherlands 3,634 Square kilometre compare
- 29 Cyprus 1,717 Square kilometre compare
- 30 Luxembourg 931.2 Square kilometre 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 forest area in Denmark?
- Forest area in Denmark was 6,666 Square kilometre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 6,666 Square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,327 Square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for forest area?
- Denmark ranks 27th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark 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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