Forest area in Lithuania
Lithuania: Forest area was 22,214 Square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
22,214 Square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
20th
of 40 countries
All-time high
22,214 Square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
21,870 Square kilometre
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Forest area in Lithuania, 2015–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 22,214 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 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Lithuania peaked at 22,214 Square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21,870 Square kilometre, in 2015.
That places Lithuania 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Forest area in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 21,870 Square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 21,896 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 21,956 Square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 21,980 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 22,000 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 22,130 Square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 22,137 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 22,149 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 22,214 Square kilometre | +0.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 22,214 Square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,542 Square kilometre, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 22,214 Square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 27,002 Square kilometre, 82% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,940 Square kilometre | 21,870 Square kilometre | 22,000 Square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 22,157 Square kilometre | 22,130 Square kilometre | 22,214 Square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 17 Czechia 29,462 Square kilometre compare
- 18 Estonia 24,542 Square kilometre compare
- 18 Estonia 24,542 Square kilometre compare
- 20 Lithuania 22,214 Square kilometre compare
- 22 Hungary 20,743 Square kilometre compare
- 23 Slovakia 19,555 Square kilometre compare
- 23 Slovakia 19,555 Square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Lithuania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2893 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9699 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5859 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6578 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Lithuania?
- Forest area in Lithuania was 22,214 Square kilometre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 22,214 Square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,870 Square kilometre in 2015.
- How does Lithuania rank for forest area?
- Lithuania ranks 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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