Italy: Forest area, sq.km

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 Italy

Forest area, sq. km

 Latest value 96,737.5
 Year 2022
 Measure sq. km
 Data availability 1990 - 2022
 Average 87,158.8
 Min - Max 75,897.5 - 96,737.5
 Source FAO
The latest value from 2022 is 96737.5 sq. km, an increase from 96199.4 sq. km in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 210902.1 sq. km, based on data from 191 countries. Historically, the average for Italy from 1990 to 2022 is 87158.8 sq. km. The minimum value, 75897.5 sq. km, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 96737.5 sq. km was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Italy - Forest area, sq.km  - Recent values chart

Historical series
Italy - Forest area, sq.km  - historical chart - 1990-2022




Definition: 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.

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 Agricultural land 124,030 2021 sq. km.
 Crop production index 93.9 2022 index points
 Precipitation 832 2021 mm per year
 Arable land, percent of land area 24.0 2022 percent
 Cereal crop yield by hectar 4,750 2022 kg per hectar
 Food production index 97.0 2022 index points
 Fertilizer use 113.9 2022 kg per hectare of arable land
 Livestock production index 102.3 2022 index points
 Forest area, sq.km 96,737.5 2022 sq. km
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