Forest area (sq. km) in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Forest area (sq. km) was 36.7 sq. km in 2025. ▬ Flat
Forest area in Isle of Man, 1990–2025
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2025, forest area in Isle of Man stood at 36.7 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Isle of Man peaked at 36.7 sq. km in 2020 and was at its lowest, 36.3 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Isle of Man 197th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Forest area (sq. km) in Isle of Man, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.3 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 36.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 36.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 36.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 36.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 36.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 36.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 36.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 36.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 36.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 36.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 36.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 36.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 36.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 36.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 36.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 36.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 36.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 36.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 36.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 36.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 36.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 36.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 36.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 36.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 36.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 36.4 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 36.5 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 36.5 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 36.6 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 36.7 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 36.7 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 36.7 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 36.7 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 36.7 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 36.7 sq. km | +0.0% |
Isle of Man compared with similar countries
- Isle of Man's 36.7 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,361 sq. km, 1% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Isle of Man's 36.7 sq. km is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,247 sq. km, 0% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.3 sq. km | 36.3 sq. km | 36.3 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.3 sq. km | 36.3 sq. km | 36.3 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.38 sq. km | 36.3 sq. km | 36.6 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.7 sq. km | 36.7 sq. km | 36.7 sq. km | 6 |
Countries ranked near Isle of Man
More agriculture & rural data for Isle of Man
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.4% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.4% (2023)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.4% (2023)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4786 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 47.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 40,262 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 335.4 current US$ per person (2023)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0075 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Isle of Man?
- Forest area in Isle of Man was 36.7 sq. km in 2025, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Isle of Man?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7 sq. km in 2020.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Isle of Man?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.3 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Isle of Man rank for forest area?
- Isle of Man ranks 197th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Isle of Man?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Isle of Man data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.