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. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
48.0%
World rank
68th
of 130 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
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
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 68th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.6% | — |
| 2000 | 38.5% | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 42.6% | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 45.4% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 47.7% | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 48.0% | +0.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 48.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.9%, 61% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- France's 48.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.2%, 53% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
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 68th out of 130 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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