Annual change forest area in Denmark
Denmark: Annual change forest area was 1,970 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,970
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
48th
of 235 countries
All-time high
7,584
in 2011
All-time low
1,474
in 2001
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Annual change forest area in Denmark, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change forest area in Denmark stood at 1,970.
The figure is down 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change forest area in Denmark peaked at 7,584 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,474, in 2001.
That places Denmark 48th out of 235 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change forest area in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4,016 | — |
| 1992 | 4,016 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,016 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,016 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,016 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,016 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4,016 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4,016 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,016 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4,016 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,474 | -63.3% |
| 2002 | 1,474 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,474 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,474 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,474 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,474 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,474 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,474 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,474 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,474 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7,584 | +414.5% |
| 2012 | 7,584 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7,584 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7,584 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7,584 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,690 | -77.7% |
| 2017 | 1,690 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,690 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,690 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,690 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,970 | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 1,970 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,970 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,970 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1,970 | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1,970 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,002, 2.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,016 | 4,016 | 4,016 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,728 | 1,474 | 4,016 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,615 | 1,474 | 7,584 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,923 | 1,690 | 1,970 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- 49 Slovakia 1,854 compare
- 50 Switzerland 1,832 compare
- 51 Saudi Arabia 1,500 compare
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More environment data for Denmark
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0425 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.696 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 6.22 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change forest area in Denmark?
- Annual change forest area in Denmark was 1,970 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change forest area recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7,584 in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual change forest area recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,474 in 2001.
- How does Denmark rank for annual change forest area?
- Denmark ranks 48th out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change forest area rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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