15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: 15.1.1 Forest area — Value was 48,321 1000 ha in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
48,321 1000 ha
Rank
28th
of 38 groups
All-time high
48,321 1000 ha
in 2025
All-time low
38,549 1000 ha
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Southern Europe, 1990–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200720251990: 38.5k 1000 ha2000: 42.6k 1000 ha2010: 45.3k 1000 ha2015: 45.9k 1000 ha2020: 47.9k 1000 ha2025: 48.3k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2025, 15.1.1 forest area — value in Southern Europe stood at 48,321 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.1.1 forest area — value in Southern Europe peaked at 48,321 1000 ha in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38,549 1000 ha, in 1990.

Southern Europe ranks 28th of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38,549 1000 ha 38,549 1000 ha 38,549 1000 ha 1
2000s 42,605 1000 ha 42,605 1000 ha 42,605 1000 ha 1
2010s 45,622 1000 ha 45,306 1000 ha 45,939 1000 ha 2
2020s 48,103 1000 ha 47,886 1000 ha 48,321 1000 ha 2

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  4. 28 Finland 22,543 1000 ha compare
  5. 29 Sudan 21,980 1000 ha compare
  6. 30 Congo 21,854 1000 ha compare
  7. 31 Thailand 19,648 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.1.1 forest area — value in Southern Europe?
15.1.1 forest area — value in Southern Europe was 48,321 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 15.1.1 forest area — value recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 48,321 1000 ha in 2025.
What is the lowest 15.1.1 forest area — value recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 38,549 1000 ha in 1990.
How does Southern Europe rank for 15.1.1 forest area — value?
Southern Europe ranks 28th out of 38 groups with data for 2025.
Is 15.1.1 forest area — value rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.1.1 Forest area — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
15.1.1 Forest area — Value
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 1,644 data points, 1990–2025
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