Naturally regenerating forest — Share in Forest land in Germany

Germany: Naturally regenerating forest — Share in Forest land was 50 % in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
50 %
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
215th
of 240 countries
All-time high
50 %
in 1990
All-time low
50 %
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Naturally regenerating forest — Share in Forest land in Germany, 1990–2025

010203040501990200720251990: 50 %1991: 50 %1992: 50 %1993: 50 %1994: 50 %1995: 50 %1996: 50 %1997: 50 %1998: 50 %1999: 50 %2000: 50 %2001: 50 %2002: 50 %2003: 50 %2004: 50 %2005: 50 %2006: 50 %2007: 50 %2008: 50 %2009: 50 %2010: 50 %2011: 50 %2012: 50 %2013: 50 %2014: 50 %2015: 50 %2016: 50 %2017: 50 %2018: 50 %2019: 50 %2020: 50 %2021: 50 %2022: 50 %2023: 50 %2024: 50 %2025: 50 %

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

Analysis

In 2025, naturally regenerating forest — share in forest land in Germany stood at 50 %. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, naturally regenerating forest — share in forest land in Germany peaked at 50 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 50 %, in 1990.

Germany ranks 215th of 240 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Naturally regenerating forest — Share in Forest land in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Naturally regenerating forest — Share in Forest land in Germany, 1990 to 2025.
Year % Change
1990 50 % —
1991 50 % +0.0%
1992 50 % +0.0%
1993 50 % +0.0%
1994 50 % +0.0%
1995 50 % +0.0%
1996 50 % +0.0%
1997 50 % +0.0%
1998 50 % +0.0%
1999 50 % +0.0%
2000 50 % +0.0%
2001 50 % +0.0%
2002 50 % +0.0%
2003 50 % +0.0%
2004 50 % +0.0%
2005 50 % +0.0%
2006 50 % +0.0%
2007 50 % +0.0%
2008 50 % +0.0%
2009 50 % +0.0%
2010 50 % +0.0%
2011 50 % +0.0%
2012 50 % +0.0%
2013 50 % +0.0%
2014 50 % +0.0%
2015 50 % +0.0%
2016 50 % +0.0%
2017 50 % +0.0%
2018 50 % +0.0%
2019 50 % +0.0%
2020 50 % +0.0%
2021 50 % +0.0%
2022 50 % +0.0%
2023 50 % +0.0%
2024 50 % +0.0%
2025 50 % +0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 50 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.53 %, 53% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 50 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74.76 %, 67% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50 % 50 % 50 % 10
2000s 50 % 50 % 50 % 10
2010s 50 % 50 % 50 % 10
2020s 50 % 50 % 50 % 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 212 Mauritius 53.02 % compare
  2. 213 Ukraine 51.95 % compare
  3. 214 Palau 50.01 % compare
  4. 216 Syrian Arab Republic 44.11 % compare
  5. 216 Syria 44.11 % compare
  6. 218 Republic of Moldova 43.4 % compare
  7. 218 Moldova 43.4 % compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is naturally regenerating forest — share in forest land in Germany?
Naturally regenerating forest — share in forest land in Germany was 50 % in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest naturally regenerating forest — share in forest land recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 50 % in 1990.
What is the lowest naturally regenerating forest — share in forest land recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 50 % in 1990.
How does Germany rank for naturally regenerating forest — share in forest land?
Germany ranks 215th out of 240 countries with data for 2025.
Is naturally regenerating forest — share in forest land rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Naturally regenerating forest — Share in Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Naturally regenerating forest — Share in Forest land
Unit
%
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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