Germany Forest Area
Forest area as % of land area AG.LND.FRST.ZS
Germany's forest area was 32.68% in 2025, ranked 103rd globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Germany's forest area stood at 32.68% in 2025, a rise of +0.00% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 32.68% by 2025. Germany ranked 103rd globally.
Germany’s forest cover has shown modest but steady growth over the 35‑year span from 1990 to 2025, rising from 32.37 percent of land area in the earliest year to 32.68 percent in the latest estimate, which places the country at rank 103 globally. The all‑time high of 32.75 percent was reached in 2012, while the 1990 level remains the trough for the period. This incremental expansion mirrors the modest increase observed in neighboring France, whose forest share stands at 32.79 percent, and exceeds the 32.56 percent recorded for Switzerland, suggesting that Germany’s forest policy has kept pace with, if not slightly lagged behind, its Alpine peers. The upward trajectory is underpinned by reforestation programmes and stricter land‑use regulations, yet the margin of change remains narrow. Continued investment in sustainable forestry and climate‑resilient species will be essential to push the share beyond the 33 percent threshold and reverse the current plateau.
Data & projection
| Year | Forest Area | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 32.68% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 32.68% | - | - |
| 2025 | 32.68% | +0.00% | #103 |
| 2023 | 32.68% | −0.01% | #100 |
| 2022 | 32.69% | +0.00% | #102 |
| 2021 | 32.68% | +0.00% | #101 |
| 2020 | 32.68% | +0.00% | #101 |
| 2019 | 32.68% | −0.00% | #101 |
| 2018 | 32.68% | −0.00% | #101 |
| 2017 | 32.68% | −0.00% | #101 |
| 2016 | 32.69% | −0.05% | #101 |
| 2015 | 32.73% | +0.01% | #101 |
| 2014 | 32.72% | +0.00% | #102 |
| 2013 | 32.72% | −0.03% | #102 |
| 2012 | 32.75% | +0.01% | #102 |
| 2011 | 32.74% | +0.01% | #102 |
| 2010 | 32.73% | +0.02% | #102 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Germany matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw forest area improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Germany's forest area was 32.68% in 2025. Ranked 103rd globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
Germany's forest area peaked at 32.75% in 2012.
The lowest forest area in Germany was 32.37% in 1990.
Germany ranks 103rd globally in forest area as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is AG.LND.FRST.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Germany's forest area is projected to reach 32.68% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The forest area of Germany in 2025 was 32.68%. This ranks 103rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_germany_forest-area,
title = {Germany Forest Area},
url = {https://historysaid.com/germany/forest-area/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}