Germany vs Vietnam: Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted
Germany
5.74 million hectares
in 2025
Vietnam
3.93 million hectares
in 2025
Germany rank
11th
Vietnam rank
14th
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted over time
- Germany
- Vietnam
How they compare
Germany currently reports 5.74 million hectares against 3.93 million hectares in Vietnam, a difference of 1.81 million hectares.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Vietnam's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 11th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 185 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.66 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 4.53 million hectares | Germany |
| 2000s | 5.69 million hectares | 2.06 million hectares | 3.63 million hectares | Germany |
| 2010s | 5.72 million hectares | 3.12 million hectares | 2.60 million hectares | Germany |
| 2020s | 5.73 million hectares | 3.81 million hectares | 1.92 million hectares | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted, Germany or Vietnam?
- Germany, at 5.74 million hectares against 3.93 million hectares in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted between Germany and Vietnam?
- 1.81 million hectares, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Vietnam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Vietnam rank globally for forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted?
- Germany ranks 11th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.