Forest area as share of land area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Forest area as share of land area was 13.55 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Forest area as share of land area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, forest area as share of land area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 13.55. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area as share of land area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 13.55 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.48, in 1990.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 151st out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Forest area as share of land area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.48 | — |
| 1991 | 11.56 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 11.63 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 11.7 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 11.77 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 11.85 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 11.92 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 11.99 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 12.06 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 12.14 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 12.21 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 12.25 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 12.3 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 12.34 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 12.38 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 12.43 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 12.47 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 12.51 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 12.56 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 12.6 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 12.64 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 12.72 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 12.8 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 12.88 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 12.96 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 13.04 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 13.09 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 13.14 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 13.19 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 13.24 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 13.29 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 13.34 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 13.39 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 13.45 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 13.5 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 13.55 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.81 | 11.48 | 12.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.41 | 12.21 | 12.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.97 | 12.64 | 13.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.42 | 13.29 | 13.55 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area as share of land area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Forest area as share of land area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 13.55 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest area as share of land area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.55 in 2025.
- What is the lowest forest area as share of land area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.48 in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for forest area as share of land area?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 151st out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area as share of land area 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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