European Union vs Spain: Forest area (sq. km)
European Union
1.60 million sq. km
in 2023
Spain
191,328 sq. km
in 2025
European Union rank
33rd
Spain rank
34th
Forest area (sq. km) over time
- European Union
- Spain
How they compare
European Union currently reports 1.60 million sq. km against 191,328 sq. km in Spain, a difference of 1.41 million sq. km.
That makes European Union's figure about 8.4 times Spain's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 34th of 47 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.44 million sq. km | 153,398 sq. km | 1.29 million sq. km | European Union |
| 2000s | 1.54 million sq. km | 177,564 sq. km | 1.36 million sq. km | European Union |
| 2010s | 1.58 million sq. km | 186,539 sq. km | 1.39 million sq. km | European Union |
| 2020s | 1.59 million sq. km | 190,273 sq. km | 1.40 million sq. km | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, European Union or Spain?
- European Union, at 1.60 million sq. km against 191,328 sq. km in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between European Union and Spain?
- 1.41 million sq. km, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do European Union and Spain rank globally for forest area?
- European Union ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 34th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.