Countries in Europe Ranked by Forest area share (2024)
Forest area share: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Finland ranks #1 with 74.2% of land area. Sweden is second with 68.6% of land area, 8.1% behind. The top five are Finland, Sweden, Slovenia, Montenegro and Estonia. The median across all 48 is 33.8% of land area; Monaco is last at 0% of land area.
- #1
- Finland · 74.2% of land area
- Median
- 33.8% of land area
- Coverage
- 48 countries in Europe
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Forest area share (% of land area) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 74.2 | 2024 |
| 2 | Sweden | 68.6 | 2024 |
| 3 | Slovenia | 61.8 | 2024 |
| 4 | Montenegro | 61.5 | 2024 |
| 5 | Estonia | 57.2 | 2024 |
| 6 | Latvia | 55.6 | 2024 |
| 7 | Russian Federation | 50.8 | 2024 |
| 8 | Austria | 47.3 | 2024 |
| 9 | Belarus | 44.1 | 2024 |
| 10 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 42.2 | 2024 |
| 11 | North Macedonia | 40.8 | 2024 |
| 12 | Slovak Republic | 40.3 | 2024 |
| 13 | Serbia | 39.2 | 2024 |
| 14 | Andorra | 38.9 | 2024 |
| 15 | Czechia | 38.4 | 2024 |
| 16 | Spain | 38.2 | 2024 |
| 17 | Greece | 37 | 2024 |
| 18 | Liechtenstein | 36.8 | 2024 |
| 19 | Portugal | 36.6 | 2024 |
| 20 | Bulgaria | 36.4 | 2024 |
| 21 | Lithuania | 35.4 | 2024 |
| 22 | Croatia | 34.8 | 2024 |
| 23 | Luxembourg | 34.5 | 2024 |
| 24 | Albania | 34.3 | 2024 |
| 25 | Norway | 33.2 | 2024 |
| 26 | France | 32.9 | 2024 |
| 27 | Germany | 32.8 | 2024 |
| 28 | Switzerland | 32 | 2024 |
| 29 | Italy | 31.8 | 2024 |
| 30 | Poland | 31 | 2024 |
| 31 | Romania | 30.2 | 2024 |
| 32 | Hungary | 22.8 | 2024 |
| 33 | Belgium | 22 | 2024 |
| 34 | Cyprus | 18.6 | 2024 |
| 35 | Ukraine | 17.3 | 2024 |
| 36 | San Marino | 16.3 | 2024 |
| 37 | Denmark | 16 | 2024 |
| 38 | United Kingdom | 13.5 | 2024 |
| 39 | Ireland | 12 | 2024 |
| 40 | Moldova | 11.3 | 2024 |
| 41 | Netherlands | 11 | 2024 |
| 42 | Isle of Man | 6.41 | 2024 |
| 43 | Channel Islands | 5.15 | 2021 |
| 44 | Malta | 1.49 | 2024 |
| 45 | Iceland | 0.6 | 2024 |
| 46 | Faroe Islands | 0.058 | 2024 |
| 47 | Gibraltar | 0 | 2023 |
| 48 | Monaco | 0 | 2023 |
About the top 10
#1 Finland
Finland ranks #1 on this list with 74.2% of land area.
- Capital
- Helsinki
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 5.65 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$317.04 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$56,149 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 74.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in rule of law score · #2 in bank accounts share (adults) · #2 in control of corruption score.
#2 Sweden
Sweden ranks #2 on this list with 68.6% of land area.
- Capital
- Stockholm
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 10.6 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$669 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$63,133 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 89.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö.
Also ranks #3 in researchers in r&d per million · #4 in r&d expenditure share of gdp · #6 in male life expectancy.
#3 Slovenia
Slovenia ranks #3 on this list with 61.8% of land area.
- Capital
- Ljubljana
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 2.13 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$79.65 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$37,376 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 56% of population (2025)
Also ranks #8 in government revenue share of gdp · #9 in income share of poorest 10% · #9 in bank accounts share (adults).
#4 Montenegro
Montenegro ranks #4 on this list with 61.5% of land area.
- Capital
- Podgorica
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 623,130 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$9.23 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$14,817 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 65.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in mobile subscriptions per 100 · #9 in bank branches per 100,000 adults · #10 in smoking prevalence.
#5 Estonia
Estonia ranks #5 on this list with 57.2% of land area.
- Capital
- Tallinn
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 1.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$47.03 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$34,418 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 79.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 70.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in account ownership (female) share · #8 in bank accounts share (adults) · #12 in human capital index.
#6 Latvia
Latvia ranks #6 on this list with 55.6% of land area.
- Capital
- Riga
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 1.85 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$48.62 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$26,312 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 68.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in alcohol consumption per capita · #4 in death rate · #6 in female population share.
#7 Russian Federation
Russian Federation ranks #7 on this list with 50.8% of land area.
- Capital
- Moscow
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 143.51 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.56 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$17,547 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 75.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Novosibirsk.
Also ranks #1 in land area · #1 in surface area · #1 in forest area.
#8 Austria
Austria ranks #8 on this list with 47.3% of land area.
- Capital
- Vienna
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 9.21 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$579.47 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$62,930 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 69.7% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Vienna.
Also ranks #3 in bank accounts share (adults) · #5 in government revenue share of gdp · #5 in atms per 100,000 adults.
#9 Belarus
Belarus ranks #9 on this list with 44.1% of land area.
- Capital
- Minsk
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 9.09 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$93.4 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$10,279 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 79.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Minsk.
Also ranks #2 in income share of poorest 10% · #4 in hospital beds per 10,000 · #6 in literacy rate.
#10 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks #10 on this list with 42.2% of land area.
- Capital
- Sarajevo
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 3.14 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$32.6 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$10,382 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 52.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #6 in time to start a business (days) · #7 in death rate · #11 in smoking prevalence.
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Source and method
Forest area share: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator AG.LND.FRST.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Forest area (% of land area): FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.