Tree cover loss in France
France: Tree cover loss was 78,513 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss in France, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in France stood at 78,513 hectares.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and up 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in France peaked at 141,906 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25,577 hectares, in 2003.
That places France 44th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51,650 hectares | 25,577 hectares | 85,042 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 66,007 hectares | 29,929 hectares | 141,906 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,416 hectares | 58,434 hectares | 112,072 hectares | 5 |
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More reference data data for France
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- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1356 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3048 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in France?
- Tree cover loss in France was 78,513 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 141,906 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,577 hectares in 2003.
- How does France rank for tree cover loss?
- France ranks 44th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.