15.1.1 Forest area — Value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 15.1.1 Forest area — Value was 3,278 1000 ha in 2025. ▲ Rising
15.1.1 Forest area — Value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2025, 15.1.1 forest area — value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 3,278 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.1.1 forest area — value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 3,278 1000 ha in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,778 1000 ha, in 1990.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 79th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
15.1.1 Forest area — Value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,778 1000 ha | — |
| 2000 | 2,954 1000 ha | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 3,059 1000 ha | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 3,155 1000 ha | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 3,215 1000 ha | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 3,278 1000 ha | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,778 1000 ha | 2,778 1000 ha | 2,778 1000 ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,954 1000 ha | 2,954 1000 ha | 2,954 1000 ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,107 1000 ha | 3,059 1000 ha | 3,155 1000 ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 3,246 1000 ha | 3,215 1000 ha | 3,278 1000 ha | 2 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate 50.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value, annual growth rate -3.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0.8392 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.1.1 forest area — value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15.1.1 forest area — value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 3,278 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,278 1000 ha in 2025.
- What is the lowest 15.1.1 forest area — value recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,778 1000 ha in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for 15.1.1 forest area — value?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 79th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 15.1.1 forest area — value rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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