Naturally regenerating forest — Area in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Naturally regenerating forest — Area was 344 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
344 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
153rd
of 240 countries
All-time high
344 1000 ha
in 1990
All-time low
344 1000 ha
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Naturally regenerating forest — Area in United Kingdom, 1990–2025

01002003001990200720251990: 344 1000 ha1991: 344 1000 ha1992: 344 1000 ha1993: 344 1000 ha1994: 344 1000 ha1995: 344 1000 ha1996: 344 1000 ha1997: 344 1000 ha1998: 344 1000 ha1999: 344 1000 ha2000: 344 1000 ha2001: 344 1000 ha2002: 344 1000 ha2003: 344 1000 ha2004: 344 1000 ha2005: 344 1000 ha2006: 344 1000 ha2007: 344 1000 ha2008: 344 1000 ha2009: 344 1000 ha2010: 344 1000 ha2011: 344 1000 ha2012: 344 1000 ha2013: 344 1000 ha2014: 344 1000 ha2015: 344 1000 ha2016: 344 1000 ha2017: 344 1000 ha2018: 344 1000 ha2019: 344 1000 ha2020: 344 1000 ha2021: 344 1000 ha2022: 344 1000 ha2023: 344 1000 ha2024: 344 1000 ha2025: 344 1000 ha

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

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 344 1000 ha for naturally regenerating forest — area in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, naturally regenerating forest — area in United Kingdom peaked at 344 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 344 1000 ha, in 1990.

United Kingdom ranks 153rd of 240 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Naturally regenerating forest — Area in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Naturally regenerating forest — Area in United Kingdom, 1990 to 2025.
Year 1000 ha Change
1990 344 1000 ha
1991 344 1000 ha +0.0%
1992 344 1000 ha +0.0%
1993 344 1000 ha +0.0%
1994 344 1000 ha +0.0%
1995 344 1000 ha +0.0%
1996 344 1000 ha +0.0%
1997 344 1000 ha +0.0%
1998 344 1000 ha +0.0%
1999 344 1000 ha +0.0%
2000 344 1000 ha +0.0%
2001 344 1000 ha +0.0%
2002 344 1000 ha +0.0%
2003 344 1000 ha +0.0%
2004 344 1000 ha +0.0%
2005 344 1000 ha +0.0%
2006 344 1000 ha +0.0%
2007 344 1000 ha +0.0%
2008 344 1000 ha +0.0%
2009 344 1000 ha +0.0%
2010 344 1000 ha +0.0%
2011 344 1000 ha +0.0%
2012 344 1000 ha +0.0%
2013 344 1000 ha +0.0%
2014 344 1000 ha +0.0%
2015 344 1000 ha +0.0%
2016 344 1000 ha +0.0%
2017 344 1000 ha +0.0%
2018 344 1000 ha +0.0%
2019 344 1000 ha +0.0%
2020 344 1000 ha +0.0%
2021 344 1000 ha +0.0%
2022 344 1000 ha +0.0%
2023 344 1000 ha +0.0%
2024 344 1000 ha +0.0%
2025 344 1000 ha +0.0%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 344 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 405.13 1000 ha, 85% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 344 1000 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,510 1000 ha, 23% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 344 1000 ha 344 1000 ha 344 1000 ha 10
2000s 344 1000 ha 344 1000 ha 344 1000 ha 10
2010s 344 1000 ha 344 1000 ha 344 1000 ha 10
2020s 344 1000 ha 344 1000 ha 344 1000 ha 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 150 Brunei Darussalam 374.2 1000 ha compare
  2. 150 Brunei 374.2 1000 ha compare
  3. 152 Haiti 372.1 1000 ha compare
  4. 153 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 344 1000 ha compare
  5. 155 Polynesia 322.45 1000 ha compare
  6. 156 Belgium-Luxembourg 314.99 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is naturally regenerating forest — area in United Kingdom?
Naturally regenerating forest — area in United Kingdom was 344 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest naturally regenerating forest — area recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 344 1000 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest naturally regenerating forest — area recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 344 1000 ha in 1990.
How does United Kingdom rank for naturally regenerating forest — area?
United Kingdom ranks 153rd out of 240 countries with data for 2025.
Is naturally regenerating forest — area rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom 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
272 places, 9,468 data points, 1990–2025
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