Forest area in France
France: Forest area was 177,170 Square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
177,170 Square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
177,170 Square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
168,141 Square kilometre
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Forest area in France, 2015–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, forest area in France stood at 177,170 Square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in France peaked at 177,170 Square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 168,141 Square kilometre, in 2015.
That places France 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Forest area in France, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 168,141 Square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 168,751 Square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 169,840 Square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 170,764 Square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 172,824 Square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 174,790 Square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 175,670 Square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 176,720 Square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 177,170 Square kilometre | +0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 177,170 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,542 Square kilometre, 7.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- France's 177,170 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 27,002 Square kilometre, 6.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 170,064 Square kilometre | 168,141 Square kilometre | 172,824 Square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 176,088 Square kilometre | 174,790 Square kilometre | 177,170 Square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in France?
- Forest area in France was 177,170 Square kilometre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 177,170 Square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 168,141 Square kilometre in 2015.
- How does France rank for forest area?
- France ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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