Tree Cover Loss in Germany
Germany: Tree Cover Loss was 56,073 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Tree Cover Loss in Germany, 2001–2025
Source: Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Germany recorded 56,073 hectares for tree cover loss in 2025.
That represents a change of down 37.5% on the previous year and up 333.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Germany peaked at 202,277 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,448 hectares, in 2003.
That places Germany 51st out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree Cover Loss in Germany, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15,287 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 15,304 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 6,448 hectares | -57.9% |
| 2004 | 44,939 hectares | +596.9% |
| 2005 | 39,739 hectares | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 42,652 hectares | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 93,221 hectares | +118.6% |
| 2008 | 61,693 hectares | -33.8% |
| 2009 | 28,762 hectares | -53.4% |
| 2010 | 75,678 hectares | +163.1% |
| 2011 | 34,271 hectares | -54.7% |
| 2012 | 26,007 hectares | -24.1% |
| 2013 | 15,499 hectares | -40.4% |
| 2014 | 21,169 hectares | +36.6% |
| 2015 | 12,929 hectares | -38.9% |
| 2016 | 26,877 hectares | +107.9% |
| 2017 | 32,999 hectares | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 52,239 hectares | +58.3% |
| 2019 | 108,233 hectares | +107.2% |
| 2020 | 186,939 hectares | +72.7% |
| 2021 | 202,277 hectares | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 86,450 hectares | -57.3% |
| 2023 | 122,937 hectares | +42.2% |
| 2024 | 89,727 hectares | -27.0% |
| 2025 | 56,073 hectares | -37.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 56,073 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,308 hectares, 6.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 56,073 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,508 hectares, 8.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree Cover Loss in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +596.9% | 6,448 hectares | 44,939 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,672 hectares | 6,448 hectares | 93,221 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 40,590 hectares | 12,929 hectares | 108,233 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,067 hectares | 56,073 hectares | 202,277 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Germany?
- Tree cover loss in Germany was 56,073 hectares in 2025, according to Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA).
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 202,277 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,448 hectares in 2003.
- How does Germany rank for tree cover loss?
- Germany ranks 51st out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 333.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as part of Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.