Forest area in Spain
Spain: Forest area was 190,725 Square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
190,725 Square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
190,725 Square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
185,552 Square kilometre
in 2016
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Forest area in Spain, 2015–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, forest area in Spain stood at 190,725 Square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Spain peaked at 190,725 Square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 185,552 Square kilometre, in 2016.
Spain ranks 3rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Forest area in Spain, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 185,754 Square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 185,552 Square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 185,593 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 185,636 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 185,679 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 189,821 Square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 190,122 Square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 190,424 Square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 190,725 Square kilometre | +0.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 190,725 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,542 Square kilometre, 7.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Spain's 190,725 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 27,002 Square kilometre, 7.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 185,643 Square kilometre | 185,552 Square kilometre | 185,754 Square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 190,273 Square kilometre | 189,821 Square kilometre | 190,725 Square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Spain?
- Forest area in Spain was 190,725 Square kilometre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 190,725 Square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 185,552 Square kilometre in 2016.
- How does Spain rank for forest area?
- Spain ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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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