Naturally regenerating forest — Area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Naturally regenerating forest — Area was 42.51 1000 ha in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
42.51 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
158th
of 206 countries
All-time high
49.95 1000 ha
in 1990
All-time low
39.93 1000 ha
in 2015
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Naturally regenerating forest — Area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 1990–2025

010203040501990200720251990: 50 1000 ha1991: 49.5 1000 ha1992: 49.1 1000 ha1993: 48.8 1000 ha1994: 48.4 1000 ha1995: 48 1000 ha1996: 47.5 1000 ha1997: 47.1 1000 ha1998: 46.7 1000 ha1999: 46.3 1000 ha2000: 45.9 1000 ha2001: 45.4 1000 ha2002: 44.9 1000 ha2003: 44.4 1000 ha2004: 43.9 1000 ha2005: 43.4 1000 ha2006: 42.9 1000 ha2007: 42.4 1000 ha2008: 41.9 1000 ha2009: 41.4 1000 ha2010: 40.9 1000 ha2011: 40.7 1000 ha2012: 40.5 1000 ha2013: 40.3 1000 ha2014: 40.1 1000 ha2015: 39.9 1000 ha2016: 40.4 1000 ha2017: 40.9 1000 ha2018: 41.3 1000 ha2019: 41.8 1000 ha2020: 42.2 1000 ha2021: 42.3 1000 ha2022: 42.4 1000 ha2023: 42.4 1000 ha2024: 42.5 1000 ha2025: 42.5 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for naturally regenerating forest — area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) is 42.51 1000 ha, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, naturally regenerating forest — area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 49.95 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 39.93 1000 ha, in 2015.

That places Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 158th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Naturally regenerating forest — Area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year

Annual values for Naturally regenerating forest — Area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 1990 to 2025.
Year 1000 ha Change
1990 49.95 1000 ha
1991 49.55 1000 ha -0.8%
1992 49.15 1000 ha -0.8%
1993 48.75 1000 ha -0.8%
1994 48.35 1000 ha -0.8%
1995 47.95 1000 ha -0.8%
1996 47.54 1000 ha -0.9%
1997 47.14 1000 ha -0.8%
1998 46.74 1000 ha -0.8%
1999 46.34 1000 ha -0.9%
2000 45.94 1000 ha -0.9%
2001 45.43 1000 ha -1.1%
2002 44.93 1000 ha -1.1%
2003 44.42 1000 ha -1.1%
2004 43.91 1000 ha -1.1%
2005 43.41 1000 ha -1.1%
2006 42.9 1000 ha -1.2%
2007 42.39 1000 ha -1.2%
2008 41.88 1000 ha -1.2%
2009 41.38 1000 ha -1.2%
2010 40.87 1000 ha -1.2%
2011 40.68 1000 ha -0.5%
2012 40.49 1000 ha -0.5%
2013 40.31 1000 ha -0.4%
2014 40.12 1000 ha -0.5%
2015 39.93 1000 ha -0.5%
2016 40.39 1000 ha +1.2%
2017 40.86 1000 ha +1.2%
2018 41.32 1000 ha +1.1%
2019 41.79 1000 ha +1.1%
2020 42.25 1000 ha +1.1%
2021 42.3 1000 ha +0.1%
2022 42.35 1000 ha +0.1%
2023 42.41 1000 ha +0.1%
2024 42.46 1000 ha +0.1%
2025 42.51 1000 ha +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48.15 1000 ha 46.34 1000 ha 49.95 1000 ha 10
2000s 43.66 1000 ha 41.38 1000 ha 45.94 1000 ha 10
2010s 40.68 1000 ha 39.93 1000 ha 41.79 1000 ha 10
2020s 42.38 1000 ha 42.25 1000 ha 42.51 1000 ha 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

  1. 155 Sao Tome and Principe 55.28 1000 ha compare
  2. 156 Israel 50 1000 ha compare
  3. 157 Martinique 49.97 1000 ha compare
  4. 159 Jordan 40.84 1000 ha compare
  5. 160 Saint Lucia 32.84 1000 ha compare
  6. 161 Comoros 31.61 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is naturally regenerating forest — area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Naturally regenerating forest — area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 42.51 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest naturally regenerating forest — area recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The highest recorded value was 49.95 1000 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest naturally regenerating forest — area recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The lowest recorded value was 39.93 1000 ha in 2015.
How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for naturally regenerating forest — area?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 158th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
Is naturally regenerating forest — area rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands (Kingdom of the) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Naturally regenerating forest — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Naturally regenerating forest — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
258 places, 8,989 data points, 1990–2025
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