Italy Forest Area
Forest area as % of land area AG.LND.FRST.ZS
Italy's forest area was 33.26% in 2025, ranked 100th globally. This represents a 1.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Italy's forest area stood at 33.26% in 2025, a rise of +0.36% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 33.26% by 2025. Italy ranked 100th globally.
Italy’s forest area has risen steadily over the 35‑year span from 1990 to 2025, moving from a low of 25.81 percent of land area in 1990 to a record high of 33.26 percent in 2025, placing the country at rank 100 globally. This 7.45‑point increase reflects a gradual expansion of woodland cover, driven by afforestation programmes and the conversion of marginal agricultural land back to forest. The 2025 figure of 33.26 percent is marginally lower than the 33.33 percent recorded for Tuvalu and close to Serbia’s 33.15 percent, indicating Italy now shares a similar forest density with these peers despite differing geographic contexts. The upward trajectory contrasts with the trough observed at the series’ start, when forest cover was just 25.81 percent, underscoring the effectiveness of policy interventions over the past three decades. If current reforestation incentives are maintained and climate‑resilient species are prioritized, Italy is likely to sustain modest growth in forest area, potentially narrowing the gap with higher‑ranking neighbours such as Mexico.
Data & projection
| Year | Forest Area | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 33.44% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 33.26% | - | - |
| 2025 | 33.26% | +0.36% | #100 |
| 2023 | 32.89% | +0.18% | #99 |
| 2022 | 32.71% | +0.18% | #100 |
| 2021 | 32.53% | +0.18% | #102 |
| 2020 | 32.35% | +0.18% | #103 |
| 2019 | 32.17% | +0.18% | #102 |
| 2018 | 31.98% | +0.18% | #102 |
| 2017 | 31.80% | +0.18% | #103 |
| 2016 | 31.62% | +0.18% | #104 |
| 2015 | 31.44% | +0.18% | #104 |
| 2014 | 31.26% | +0.18% | #104 |
| 2013 | 31.08% | +0.18% | #104 |
| 2012 | 30.89% | +0.18% | #106 |
| 2011 | 30.71% | +0.18% | #106 |
| 2010 | 30.53% | +0.22% | #106 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Italy matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1986. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw forest area improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Italy's forest area was 33.26% in 2025. Ranked 100th globally. This represents a 1.1% increase from the previous year.
Italy's forest area peaked at 33.26% in 2025.
The lowest forest area in Italy was 25.81% in 1990.
Italy ranks 100th globally in forest area as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is AG.LND.FRST.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Italy's forest area is projected to reach 33.26% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The forest area of Italy in 2025 was 33.26%. This ranks 100th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_italy_forest-area,
title = {Italy Forest Area},
url = {https://historysaid.com/italy/forest-area/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}