Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in France

France: Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan was 48.0% in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
48.0%
World rank
56th
of 104 countries
All-time high
48.0%
in 2025
All-time low
34.6%
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in France, 1990–2025

010203040501990200720251990: 34.6 %2000: 38.5 %2010: 42.6 %2015: 45.4 %2020: 47.7 %2025: 48 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

France recorded 48.0% for proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in France peaked at 48.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 34.6%, in 1990.

France ranks 56th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.6% 34.6% 34.6% 1
2000s 38.5% 38.5% 38.5% 1
2010s 44.0% 42.6% 45.4% 2
2020s 47.8% 47.7% 48.0% 2

Countries ranked near France

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  2. 54 Austria 51.4% compare
  3. 55 Denmark 49.8% compare
  4. 57 Luxembourg 47.4% compare
  5. 58 Ecuador 46.8% compare
  6. 59 Serbia, Republic of 42.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in France?
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in France was 48.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 34.6% in 1990.
How does France rank for proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan?
France ranks 56th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
154 places, 916 data points, 1990–2025
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