France vs Germany: Forest area as share of land area
France
33.02
in 2025
Germany
32.86
in 2025
France rank
108th
Germany rank
110th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 33.02 against 32.86 in Germany, a difference of 0.16.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 108th and Germany ranks 110th of 216 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.5 | 32.41 | 4.91 | Germany |
| 2000s | 29.31 | 32.56 | 3.25 | Germany |
| 2010s | 31.2 | 32.71 | 1.52 | Germany |
| 2020s | 32.6 | 32.82 | 0.22 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, France or Germany?
- France, at 33.02 against 32.86 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between France and Germany?
- 0.16, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- France ranks 108th and Germany ranks 110th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.