Germany vs Norway: Forest area km
Germany
11.48 million
in 2025
Norway
12.11 million
in 2025
Germany rank
49th
Norway rank
48th
Forest area km over time
- Germany
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 12.11 million against 11.48 million in Germany, a difference of 627,200.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 49th and Norway ranks 48th of 235 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.32 million | 12.21 million | 884,300 | Norway |
| 2000s | 11.38 million | 12.18 million | 797,590 | Norway |
| 2010s | 11.43 million | 12.14 million | 704,550 | Norway |
| 2020s | 11.47 million | 12.11 million | 645,317 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Germany or Norway?
- Norway, at 12.11 million against 11.48 million in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Germany and Norway?
- 627,200, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Norway rank globally for forest area km?
- Germany ranks 49th and Norway ranks 48th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.