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Share of roundwood used for materials and energy, in percentage
Share of roundwood used for materials and energy, in percentage
Share of roundwood used for materials and energy, in percentage
Share of roundwood used for materials and energy, in percentage
Conservation status trends for forest habitats not in good status
Conservation status trends for forest habitats not in good status
Average deadwood in 2015,  m³/ha
Average deadwood in 2015, m³/ha
Age structure in 2015, in percentage
Age structure in 2015, in percentage
Fellings and increment, million m³
Fellings and increment, million m³
Total CO2 sink of harvested wood products from 1990 to 2022
Total CO2 sink of harvested wood products from 1990 to 2022
Number of forest fires reported to EFFIS
Number of forest fires reported to EFFIS
Area of forest fires reported to EFFIS
Area of forest fires reported to EFFIS
Employment in forest-based sector in the EU27 from 2008 to 2023, thousand persons
Employment in forest-based sector in the EU27 from 2008 to 2023, thousand persons
Value added in the forest-based sector, million EUR
Value added in the forest-based sector, million EUR
Turnover in the forest-based sector, million EUR
Turnover in the forest-based sector, million EUR
Employment in the forest-based sectors, 1,000 persons
Employment in the forest-based sectors, 1,000 persons
Area by tree species diversity in 2015, 1,000 ha
Area by tree species diversity in 2015, 1,000 ha
Conservation status for forest habitats in 2018, in percentage
Conservation status for forest habitats in 2018, in percentage
Trends in conservation status of forest in 2018, in percentage
Trends in conservation status of forest in 2018, in percentage
Total carbon stock in forest biomass by region
Total carbon stock in forest biomass by region
Share of the area of even- and uneven-aged forest in forest available for wood supply
Share of the area of even- and uneven-aged forest in forest available for wood supply
Annual forest and woodland area impacted by drought from 2000 to 2022 in the EU27
Annual forest and woodland area impacted by drought from 2000 to 2022 in the EU27
Reported damage symptoms per tree species in 2022
Reported damage symptoms per tree species in 2022
Number of damage symptoms per type of agent in 2022
Number of damage symptoms per type of agent in 2022
Forest area by management objective (EU-27, from 1990 to 2020)
Forest area by management objective (EU-27, from 1990 to 2020)
Area of the main forest habitats of the European Nature Information System (EUNIS) in the EU
Area of the main forest habitats of the European Nature Information System (EUNIS) in the EU
C:N ratio
C:N ratio
CEC, meq/100g
CEC, meq/100g
Extractable potassium in 2020, mg kg^-1
Extractable potassium in 2020, mg kg^-1
Total nitrogen in 2020, g N kg^-1
Total nitrogen in 2020, g N kg^-1
Forest patch area classes in 2018, percentage of country forest cover
Forest patch area classes in 2018, percentage of country forest cover
Share of forest area deforested between 2000 and 2020
Share of forest area deforested between 2000 and 2020
Deforestation area between between 2000 and 2020
Deforestation area between between 2000 and 2020
Roundwood production, 1,000 m³
Roundwood production, 1,000 m³
EU's forest area by occurring number of tree species in 2015
EU's forest area by occurring number of tree species in 2015
Area affected by severe weather events in the EU27 from 2000 to 2017
Area affected by severe weather events in the EU27 from 2000 to 2017
Areas affected by diseases in the EU27 from 2000 to 2017
Areas affected by diseases in the EU27 from 2000 to 2017
Forest area affected by insect outbreaks in the EU27 from 2000 to 2017
Forest area affected by insect outbreaks in the EU27 from 2000 to 2017
Forest area by damaging agents in 2015
Forest area by damaging agents in 2015
Amount of standing and lying deadwood averaged over countries in in 1990-2015 in EU27
Amount of standing and lying deadwood averaged over countries in in 1990-2015 in EU27
Share of type of forest ownership in 2015, in percentage
Share of type of forest ownership in 2015, in percentage
Deforestation, 1,000 ha
Deforestation, 1,000 ha
Status of forest bird species in the EU28 in 2018
Status of forest bird species in the EU28 in 2018
Net carbon emissions and removals from unchanged forest land and afforested land
Net carbon emissions and removals from unchanged forest land and afforested land
Status of forest non-bird and bird species in 2018, in percentage
Status of forest non-bird and bird species in 2018, in percentage
Forest area  affected by severe weather, 1,000 ha
Forest area affected by severe weather, 1,000 ha
Forest area affected by fires, 1,000 ha
Forest area affected by fires, 1,000 ha
Forest area affected by insects, 1,000 ha
Forest area affected by insects, 1,000 ha
Forest area affected by pathogens, 1,000 ha
Forest area affected by pathogens, 1,000 ha
Tree crown condition, in percentage of defoliated trees
Tree crown condition, in percentage of defoliated trees
Land and forest area in EEA38 in 2018, ha
Land and forest area in EEA38 in 2018, ha
Land and forest area in EU27 in 2018, ha
Land and forest area in EU27 in 2018, ha
Emissions and removals of CO2e from harvested wood products, million tonnes CO2e per year
Emissions and removals of CO2e from harvested wood products, million tonnes CO2e per year
Total greenhouse gas emissions since 1990, million tonnes CO2e per year
Total greenhouse gas emissions since 1990, million tonnes CO2e per year
Total marketed quantities of NWFP in EU27 in 2015, tonnes
Total marketed quantities of NWFP in EU27 in 2015, tonnes
Reported value of plant and animal related marketed non wood forest products in the EU27, in 2015, million EUR
Reported value of plant and animal related marketed non wood forest products in the EU27, in 2015, million EUR
Share of Annex I habitats in 2018, in percentage
Share of Annex I habitats in 2018, in percentage
Forest inside and outside Natura 2000 sites in 2018
Forest inside and outside Natura 2000 sites in 2018
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Average standing and lying deadwood 1990-2015 in EEA38, m³/ha
Average standing and lying deadwood 1990-2015 in EEA38, m³/ha
EU27: Increase in total deadwood 2005-2015, m³/ha
EU27: Increase in total deadwood 2005-2015, m³/ha
Average deadwood Europe's forests in 2015 (m³/ha)
Average deadwood Europe's forests in 2015 (m³/ha)
Age structure of Europe's forests in 2020, in percentage
Age structure of Europe's forests in 2020, in percentage
Share of main forest types in the EU27 according to Corine Land Cover in 2018
Share of main forest types in the EU27 according to Corine Land Cover in 2018
Conservation status trends of species not in good status by taxgroup at EU28 in 2018, in percentage
Conservation status trends of species not in good status by taxgroup at EU28 in 2018, in percentage
Conservation status trends of species not in good status at EU28 in 2018, in percentage
Conservation status trends of species not in good status at EU28 in 2018, in percentage
Conservation status of species for each biogeographical and marine region at EU28 in 2018, in percentage
Conservation status of species for each biogeographical and marine region at EU28 in 2018, in percentage
Conservation status per species group at the EU28 in 2018, in percentage
Conservation status per species group at the EU28 in 2018, in percentage
Conservation status of species at EU28 in 2018, in percentage
Conservation status of species at EU28 in 2018, in percentage
The trend in common birds in Europe - population index, 1990-2022
The trend in common birds in Europe - population index, 1990-2022
The trend in the status of common forest birds in EU27 for 1990-2017, population index 1990-2017
The trend in the status of common forest birds in EU27 for 1990-2017, population index 1990-2017
Forest birds species population status in EU28 in 2018, by taxonomic order, in percentage
Forest birds species population status in EU28 in 2018, by taxonomic order, in percentage
Population size trends for species in EU28 in 2018, in percentage
Population size trends for species in EU28 in 2018, in percentage
Status of forest non-bird and bird species in 2018, in percentage
Status of forest non-bird and bird species in 2018, in percentage
Conservation status trends for habitats not in good status per habitat group at EU28 in 2018, in percentage
Conservation status trends for habitats not in good status per habitat group at EU28 in 2018, in percentage
Conservation status trends for habitats not in good status at EU28 in 2018, in percentage
Conservation status trends for habitats not in good status at EU28 in 2018, in percentage
Area coverage trends for habitats in EU28 in 2018, in percentage
Area coverage trends for habitats in EU28 in 2018, in percentage
Conservation status per habitat group in EU28 in 2018, in percentage
Conservation status per habitat group in EU28 in 2018, in percentage
Conservation status for the protected forest habitat in EU28 in 2018
Conservation status for the protected forest habitat in EU28 in 2018
Conservation status of forest habitats for each biogeographical region in EU28 in 2018, in percentage
Conservation status of forest habitats for each biogeographical region in EU28 in 2018, in percentage
European forest coverage and forests inside Natura 2000 in 2018, million ha
European forest coverage and forests inside Natura 2000 in 2018, million ha
Area of habitats protected by the Habitats Directive (Annex I)
Area of habitats protected by the Habitats Directive (Annex I)
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vis_top_countries_homepage
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vis_nat_son20_6_13_conservation_status_forest_habitat_eu_level
vis_nat_son20_3_5_conservation_status_per_habitat_group_country
vis_nat_son20_3_5_conservation_status_per_habitat_group_country
Conservation status for the forest habitats in 2018, in percentage
Conservation status for the forest habitats in 2018, in percentage
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vis_nat_son20_3_18_area_coverage_trends_habitats_country
vis_nat_son20_3_17_population_size_trends_species_country
vis_nat_son20_3_17_population_size_trends_species_country
vis_nat_son20_3_16_conservation_status_trends_habitats_country
vis_nat_son20_3_16_conservation_status_trends_habitats_country
vis_nat_son20_3_15_conservation_status_trends_habitats_per_habitat_group_country
vis_nat_son20_3_15_conservation_status_trends_habitats_per_habitat_group_country
vis_nat_son20_2_12_eu_population_status_bird_taxa
vis_nat_son20_2_12_eu_population_status_bird_taxa
vis_nat_pecbms_trend_status_common_forest_birds_europe_regions
vis_nat_pecbms_trend_status_common_forest_birds_europe_regions
vis_management_SOEF20_total_forest_area_by_expansion_and_regeneration_type_eu28_2015
vis_management_SOEF20_total_forest_area_by_expansion_and_regeneration_type_eu28_2015
vis_management_FAO_roundwood_production
vis_management_FAO_roundwood_production
vis_Forest size patch distribution
vis_Forest size patch distribution
vis_countryfact_treeatlas_tree_species_distribution
vis_countryfact_treeatlas_tree_species_distribution
vis_countryfact_SoEF20_19_3_1_bioeco_increments_and_fellings
vis_countryfact_SoEF20_19_3_1_bioeco_increments_and_fellings
vis_countryfact_SoEF20_19_3_1_bioeco_fellings_as_percentage_country
vis_countryfact_SoEF20_19_3_1_bioeco_fellings_as_percentage_country
vis_countryfact_gfra_general_forest_area_within_protected_areas
vis_countryfact_gfra_general_forest_area_within_protected_areas
vis_countryfact_Eurostat_bioeco_nrg_bal_peh_Energy_woody_biomass
vis_countryfact_Eurostat_bioeco_nrg_bal_peh_Energy_woody_biomass
vis_countryfact_clc_vita_patterns_core_forest_loss
vis_countryfact_clc_vita_patterns_core_forest_loss
vis_countryfact_clc_general_forest_percentage_evolution_by_country
vis_countryfact_clc_general_forest_percentage_evolution_by_country
vis_countryfact_clc_basic_landcover_use_with_waterbodies
vis_countryfact_clc_basic_landcover_use_with_waterbodies
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vis_countryfact_clc_basic_landcover_use_v4
vis_countryfact_clc_basic_landcover_use_v2
vis_countryfact_clc_basic_landcover_use_v2
vis_clim_soef_20_1_4_2_eu27_annaul_change_biomass_1990_2020
vis_clim_soef_20_1_4_2_eu27_annaul_change_biomass_1990_2020
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vis_clim_GHGView_4AH_CO2_eu27
vis_clim_GHGView_4AH_CO2_eu27
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vis_bioeco_JWEE2017_11
vis_bioeco_SoEF20_19_3_1_14
vis_bioeco_SoEF20_19_3_1_14
vis_bioeco_employment_in_forest_based_bieconomy_eu27
vis_bioeco_employment_in_forest_based_bieconomy_eu27
vis_biodiv_soef20_protecting_and_managing_deadwood_increase
vis_biodiv_soef20_protecting_and_managing_deadwood_increase
vis_biodiv_soef20_4_3_1_forest_regimes
vis_biodiv_soef20_4_3_1_forest_regimes
vis_biodiv_clc_classification
vis_biodiv_clc_classification
vis_basicforest_clc_area_and_perct_of_forest_cover_in_europe_eu27
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Emissions and removals of CO2e from forest land, million tonnes CO2e per year
Emissions and removals of CO2e from forest land, million tonnes CO2e per year
LULUCF greenhouse gas emissions (+) and removals (-) since 1990, million tonnes CO2e per year
LULUCF greenhouse gas emissions (+) and removals (-) since 1990, million tonnes CO2e per year
Carbon pools forest in 2020, million tonnes
Carbon pools forest in 2020, million tonnes
Forest carbon stocks 1990-2020, million tonnes
Forest carbon stocks 1990-2020, million tonnes
Share of the area of forests available for wood supply in different age structure phases for even-aged forests, 1,000 ha
Share of the area of forests available for wood supply in different age structure phases for even-aged forests, 1,000 ha
Conservation status trends of species not in good status by taxgroup, in percentage
Conservation status trends of species not in good status by taxgroup, in percentage
Conservation status trends of species not in good status in 2018, in percentage
Conservation status trends of species not in good status in 2018, in percentage
Conservation status of species for each biogeographical and marine region in 2018, in percentage
Conservation status of species for each biogeographical and marine region in 2018, in percentage
Conservation status per species group in 2018, in percentage
Conservation status per species group in 2018, in percentage
Conservation status for all species in 2018, in percentage
Conservation status for all species in 2018, in percentage
Conservation status of forest habitats for each biogeographical region in 2018, in percentage
Conservation status of forest habitats for each biogeographical region in 2018, in percentage
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vis_management_soef20_annual_regeneration_by_country_and_type_1990_v2
EU27: LULUCF historical trend from 1990 to 2021, million t CO2e
EU27: LULUCF historical trend from 1990 to 2021, million t CO2e
EU27: net emissions and removals from afforestation and forest remaining forest 1990-2021, 1,000 t CO2e
EU27: net emissions and removals from afforestation and forest remaining forest 1990-2021, 1,000 t CO2e
EU27: net emissions and removals from total forest land 1990-2021, 1,000 t CO2e
EU27: net emissions and removals from total forest land 1990-2021, 1,000 t CO2e
Marketed quantity of main NWFP classes in EU27 in 2015, tonnes
Marketed quantity of main NWFP classes in EU27 in 2015, tonnes
Total marketed value of NWFP by region in 2015, EUR
Total marketed value of NWFP by region in 2015, EUR
Naturalness of forests per region in 2020
Naturalness of forests per region in 2020
Percentage of Annex I habitat areas to be improved per habitat group, in percentage
Percentage of Annex I habitat areas to be improved per habitat group, in percentage
EU28: Share of abiotic damage caused by storms, forest fires or other causes in 2020, in percentage
EU28: Share of abiotic damage caused by storms, forest fires or other causes in 2020, in percentage
Level of fragmentation expressed as forest patch size by region
Level of fragmentation expressed as forest patch size by region
Flood control
Flood control
Share of the ecosystem services from main ecosystem services according to the INCA ecosystem accounts, kilo
Share of the ecosystem services from main ecosystem services according to the INCA ecosystem accounts, kilo
Land cover area by geographical regions in 2018, ha
Land cover area by geographical regions in 2018, ha
Land cover area in 2018, percentage of total land cover
Land cover area in 2018, percentage of total land cover
Volume of salvage logged wood in ten EU27 countries
Volume of salvage logged wood in ten EU27 countries
Annual regeneration by country and type in 2015
Annual regeneration by country and type in 2015
EU27: indexed values of changes in production of main commodity classes from 2015 to 2020
EU27: indexed values of changes in production of main commodity classes from 2015 to 2020
Value added in forest-based bioeconomy sector from 2008 to 2018, million EUR
Value added in forest-based bioeconomy sector from 2008 to 2018, million EUR
Turnover in the forest-based bioeconomy sector from 2011 to 2018, million EUR
Turnover in the forest-based bioeconomy sector from 2011 to 2018, million EUR
EU27: Fellings and net annual increment in 2015
EU27: Fellings and net annual increment in 2015
EU27: Employment in the forest-based downstream bioeconomy sector in 2015, 1000 people
EU27: Employment in the forest-based downstream bioeconomy sector in 2015, 1000 people
Forest sector work force in 2015, 1000FTE
Forest sector work force in 2015, 1000FTE
Share of forest area protected for landscape in 2020, percentage
Share of forest area protected for landscape in 2020, percentage
Share of forest area protected for biodiversity in 2020, percentage
Share of forest area protected for biodiversity in 2020, percentage
Share of forest area in private ownership in 2015, percentage
Share of forest area in private ownership in 2015, percentage
Share of forest area designated for the protection of soil, water and other ecosystem services in 2020, percentage
Share of forest area designated for the protection of soil, water and other ecosystem services in 2020, percentage
Share of forest area dominated by introduced tree species, percentage
Share of forest area dominated by introduced tree species, percentage
Plantations in 2020, percentage
Plantations in 2020, percentage
Semi-natural forests in 2020, percentage
Semi-natural forests in 2020, percentage
Forest area undisturbed by man in 2020, percentage
Forest area undisturbed by man in 2020, percentage
Net annual increment per hectare in 2015, m³/ha
Net annual increment per hectare in 2015, m³/ha
Forest area in 2020, percentage of total land
Forest area in 2020, percentage of total land
Forest area in 2020, million ha
Forest area in 2020, million ha
Roundwood removals from forests in 2017, million m³
Roundwood removals from forests in 2017, million m³
Growing stock per ha in 2020, kilo m³ ha
Growing stock per ha in 2020, kilo m³ ha
Forest area available for wood supply in 2020, million ha
Forest area available for wood supply in 2020, million ha
Increment of felling in 2015, in percentage
Increment of felling in 2015, in percentage
Fellings in 2015, million m³
Fellings in 2015, million m³
Forest area per capita in 2018, ha
Forest area per capita in 2018, ha
Forest economics in 2020, million EUR
Forest economics in 2020, million EUR
Forest area in 2020, percentage of world forest area
Forest area in 2020, percentage of world forest area
Land cover area by geographical regions in 2018, ha
Land cover area by geographical regions in 2018, ha
Forest area in 2018, ha per capita
Forest area in 2018, ha per capita
Forest economics in 2020, million EUR
Forest economics in 2020, million EUR
Growing stock per year, million m3
Growing stock per year, million m3
Removals of roundwood per year, 1,000 m3
Removals of roundwood per year, 1,000 m3
Forest area in 2020, percentage of world forest area
Forest area in 2020, percentage of world forest area
Forest area in 2018, ha per capita
Forest area in 2018, ha per capita
Development of roundwood production in Europe, 1000 m3
Development of roundwood production in Europe, 1000 m3
Trade of seedlings by species in Europe
Trade of seedlings by species in Europe
Annual regeneration by country and type in 2010
Annual regeneration by country and type in 2010
Annual regeneration by country and type in 2005
Annual regeneration by country and type in 2005
Annual regeneration by country and type in 2000
Annual regeneration by country and type in 2000
Annual regeneration by country and type in 1990
Annual regeneration by country and type in 1990
Regeneration practices by country
Regeneration practices by country
Share of forest regeneration by type
Share of forest regeneration by type
Soluble phosphorus in 2020, mg P kg^-1
Soluble phosphorus in 2020, mg P kg^-1
Soil organic carbon in 2020, g kg^-1
Soil organic carbon in 2020, g kg^-1
Soil acidity (pH)
Soil acidity (pH)
Percentage of defoliated trees, in percentage
Percentage of defoliated trees, in percentage
Cumulative number of introduced alien plant species to Europe over time
Cumulative number of introduced alien plant species to Europe over time
Burnt area by CORINE land cover class per country in 2020
Burnt area by CORINE land cover class per country in 2020
Average standing and lying deadwood 1990-2015 in South-East Europe, m³/ha
Average standing and lying deadwood 1990-2015 in South-East Europe, m³/ha
Average standing and lying deadwood 1990-2015 in South-West Europe, m³/ha
Average standing and lying deadwood 1990-2015 in South-West Europe, m³/ha
Average standing and lying deadwood 1990-2015 in Central-East Europe, m³/ha
Average standing and lying deadwood 1990-2015 in Central-East Europe, m³/ha
Average standing and lying deadwood 1990-2015 in Central-West Europe, m³/ha
Average standing and lying deadwood 1990-2015 in Central-West Europe, m³/ha
Average standing and lying deadwood 1990-2015 in North Europe, m³/ha
Average standing and lying deadwood 1990-2015 in North Europe, m³/ha
Proportion of forest area certified according to Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or Program for Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certification standards in 2020, in percentage
Proportion of forest area certified according to Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or Program for Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certification standards in 2020, in percentage
Pesticide and herbicide use in 2009
Pesticide and herbicide use in 2009
Net emissions and removals from various carbon pools 1990-2020, 1,000 t CO2e
Net emissions and removals from various carbon pools 1990-2020, 1,000 t CO2e
Annual percent change in total forest biomass carbon stocks by region, 2010-2020, in percentage
Annual percent change in total forest biomass carbon stocks by region, 2010-2020, in percentage
IUCN red list status of tree species in Europe in 2019
IUCN red list status of tree species in Europe in 2019
Changes in wood use from 2010 to 2020, 1,000 m³ over bark
Changes in wood use from 2010 to 2020, 1,000 m³ over bark


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