Forest area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Forest area was 3,278 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Forest area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, forest area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 3,278. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 3,278 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,778, in 1990.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 97th out of 253 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Forest area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,778 | — |
| 2000 | 2,954 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 3,059 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 3,155 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 3,215 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 3,278 | +2.0% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 3,278 is above the median for high income countries, which is 506.34, 6.5× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 3,278 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,162, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,778 | 2,778 | 2,778 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,954 | 2,954 | 2,954 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,107 | 3,059 | 3,155 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3,246 | 3,215 | 3,278 | 2 |
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More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.35 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.22 Percentage change (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 5,420 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 28.37 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 981,329 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 755,323 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 226,006 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 2.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Forest area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 3,278 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,278 in 2025.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,778 in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for forest area?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 97th out of 253 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest 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 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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