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United Kingdom Forest Area (%)

The United Kingdom's forest area (%) rose to 13.26% in 2022, up from 13.22% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.04% from the previous year. The United Kingdom has forest area (%) lower than the global median (13.26% vs median 31.06%). Compared with the median in Europe, the United Kingdom is lower (13.26% vs regional median 32.54%) and ranks 39th out of 48 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 13.26%
2021 13.22%
2020 13.19%
2019 13.15%
2018 13.12%
2017 13.08%
2016 13.06%
2015 13.04%
2014 12.96%
2013 12.88%
2012 12.8%
2011 12.72%
2010 12.64%
2009 12.6%
2008 12.56%
2007 12.51%
2006 12.47%
2005 12.43%
2004 12.38%
2003 12.34%
2002 12.3%
2001 12.25%
2000 12.21%
1999 12.14%
1998 12.06%
1997 11.99%
1996 11.92%
1995 11.85%
1994 11.77%
1993 11.7%
1992 11.63%
1991 11.56%
1990 11.48%
United Kingdom Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of United Kingdom's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 69.57% 71.16% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 305.15M tonnes 313.83M tonnes 2023