Germany vs Other small states: Forest area (sq. km)
Germany
114,814 sq. km
in 2025
Other small states
82,295 sq. km
in 2023
Germany rank
49th
Other small states rank
46th
Forest area (sq. km) over time
- Germany
- Other small states
How they compare
Germany currently reports 114,814 sq. km against 82,295 sq. km in Other small states, a difference of 32,519 sq. km.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Other small states's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 49th and Other small states ranks 46th of 214 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113,243 sq. km | 65,603 sq. km | 47,640 sq. km | Germany |
| 2000s | 113,788 sq. km | 74,844 sq. km | 38,944 sq. km | Germany |
| 2010s | 114,309 sq. km | 81,768 sq. km | 32,541 sq. km | Germany |
| 2020s | 114,646 sq. km | 82,267 sq. km | 32,379 sq. km | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Germany or Other small states?
- Germany, at 114,814 sq. km against 82,295 sq. km in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Germany and Other small states?
- 32,519 sq. km, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Other small states?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Other small states rank globally for forest area?
- Germany ranks 49th and Other small states ranks 46th of 214 countries.
- 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.