Liechtenstein Forest Area

Liechtenstein’s forest area has risen modestly but steadily over the 35‑year span from 1990 to 2025, increasing from 40.62 percent of its land area in the earliest year to 41.88 percent in the most recent estimate, which also represents the all‑time peak. This upward movement places the principality at rank 69 globally, closely flanked by peers such as St. Kitts and Nevis (42.31 percent) and Nepal (41.59 percent). The incremental gain of 1.26 percentage points suggests limited but consistent afforestation or reduced land‑use pressure, a pattern that mirrors modest forest expansions observed in several small, mountainous states during the same period. While the absolute change is small, the persistence of growth indicates that existing policies on sustainable land management and private forest stewardship remain effective. Continued emphasis on protective regulations and incentives for tree planting could sustain or even accelerate this trajectory, potentially moving Liechtenstein higher in the global forest‑area ranking in the coming decade.