Forest area in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Forest area was 879,473 ha th in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
879,473 ha th
Rank
3rd
of 51 groups
All-time high
879,473 ha th
in 2025
All-time low
854,157 ha th
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Forest area in Eastern Europe, 1990–2025

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720251990: 854.2k ha th2000: 856.1k ha th2010: 866.5k ha th2015: 869.0k ha th2020: 874.7k ha th2025: 879.5k ha th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest area in Eastern Europe is 879,473 ha th, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest area in Eastern Europe peaked at 879,473 ha th in 2025 and was at its lowest, 854,157 ha th, in 1990.

Eastern Europe ranks 3rd of 51 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 854,157 ha th 854,157 ha th 854,157 ha th 1
2000s 856,061 ha th 856,061 ha th 856,061 ha th 1
2010s 867,718 ha th 866,480 ha th 868,956 ha th 2
2020s 877,111 ha th 874,749 ha th 879,473 ha th 2

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 1 Russian Federation 832,630 ha th compare
  2. 2 Brazil 486,087 ha th compare
  3. 3 Canada 368,819 ha th compare
  4. 4 China 227,153 ha th compare
  5. 5 Australia and New Zealand 143,865 ha th compare
  6. 6 Australia 133,562 ha th compare

See the full ranking of 274 places β†’

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All data for Eastern Europe β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is forest area in Eastern Europe?
Forest area in Eastern Europe was 879,473 ha th in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest forest area recorded in Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 879,473 ha th in 2025.
What is the lowest forest area recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 854,157 ha th in 1990.
How does Eastern Europe rank for forest area?
Eastern Europe ranks 3rd out of 51 groups with data for 2025.
Is forest area rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest area (thousands of hectares)
Unit
ha th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
274 places, 1,644 data points, 1990–2025
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