Primary Forest — Area in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Primary Forest — Area was 3,033 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat
Primary Forest — Area in Northern Europe, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
Northern Europe recorded 3,033 1000 ha for primary forest — area in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest — area in Northern Europe peaked at 3,297 1000 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,960 1000 ha, in 1990.
That places Northern Europe 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Primary Forest — Area in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,960 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 2,960 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,039 1000 ha | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 3,040 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 3,042 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 3,044 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 3,046 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 3,048 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 3,049 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 3,051 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 3,053 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 3,077 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 3,102 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 3,126 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 3,150 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 3,175 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 3,199 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 3,224 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 3,248 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 3,272 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 3,297 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 3,265 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 3,234 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 3,203 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 3,171 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 3,140 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 3,119 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 3,099 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 3,078 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 3,057 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 3,036 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 3,036 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,035 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,034 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 3,034 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 3,033 1000 ha | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,028 1000 ha | 2,960 1000 ha | 3,051 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,163 1000 ha | 3,053 1000 ha | 3,272 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,166 1000 ha | 3,057 1000 ha | 3,297 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,035 1000 ha | 3,033 1000 ha | 3,036 1000 ha | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
- 22 French Guiana 7,587 1000 ha compare
- 23 Madagascar 7,373 1000 ha compare
- 24 Central African Republic 3,898 1000 ha compare
- 25 Cameroon 3,557 1000 ha compare
- 26 Myanmar 3,192 1000 ha compare
- 27 Japan 2,974 1000 ha compare
- 28 Sweden 2,096 1000 ha compare
More environment data for Northern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.685 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.48 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -0.9433 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0.7673 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 7.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate 11.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity, annual growth rate 13.76 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest — area in Northern Europe?
- Primary forest — area in Northern Europe was 3,033 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest primary forest — area recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 3,297 1000 ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest primary forest — area recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,960 1000 ha in 1990.
- How does Northern Europe rank for primary forest — area?
- Northern Europe ranks 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest — area rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Northern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Primary Forest — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.