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Italy Forest Area (%)

Italy's forest area (%) rose to 32.71% in 2022, up from 32.53% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.18% from the previous year. Italy has forest area (%) higher than the global median (32.71% vs median 31.06%). Compared with the median in Europe, Italy is higher (32.71% vs regional median 32.54%) and ranks 23rd out of 48 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 32.71%
2021 32.53%
2020 32.35%
2019 32.17%
2018 31.98%
2017 31.8%
2016 31.62%
2015 31.44%
2014 31.26%
2013 31.08%
2012 30.89%
2011 30.71%
2010 30.53%
2009 30.31%
2008 30.08%
2007 29.86%
2006 29.64%
2005 29.42%
2004 29.19%
2003 28.97%
2002 28.75%
2001 28.52%
2000 28.3%
1999 28.19%
1998 27.93%
1997 27.66%
1996 27.4%
1995 27.13%
1994 26.87%
1993 26.6%
1992 26.34%
1991 26.07%
1990 25.81%
Italy Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of Italy's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 43.96% 41.94% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 313.46M tonnes 340.67M tonnes 2023