Forest area in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Forest area was 931.2 Square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
931.2 Square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 40 countries
All-time high
931.9 Square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
887 Square kilometre
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Forest area in Luxembourg, 2015–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area in Luxembourg is 931.2 Square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Luxembourg peaked at 931.9 Square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 887 Square kilometre, in 2015.
Luxembourg ranks 38th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Forest area in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 887 Square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 931.9 Square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 931.7 Square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 931.5 Square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 931.4 Square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 931.4 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 931.3 Square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 931.2 Square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 931.2 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 931.2 Square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,542 Square kilometre, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 931.2 Square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 27,002 Square kilometre, 3% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 922.7 Square kilometre | 887 Square kilometre | 931.9 Square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 931.27 Square kilometre | 931.2 Square kilometre | 931.4 Square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 35 Netherlands 3,634 Square kilometre compare
- 35 Netherlands 3,634 Square kilometre compare
- 37 Cyprus 1,717 Square kilometre compare
- 39 Liechtenstein 58.1 Square kilometre compare
- 40 Malta 13.6 Square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Luxembourg
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0209 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0065 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1376 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.099 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1147 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0353 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Luxembourg?
- Forest area in Luxembourg was 931.2 Square kilometre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 931.9 Square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 887 Square kilometre in 2015.
- How does Luxembourg rank for forest area?
- Luxembourg ranks 38th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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