| Description |
The indicator measures the proportion of forest areas in comparison to the total surface area of the country. The data used for this indicator originate from the European Forest Accounts (EFA) and are consistent with the FAO definition of forest. |
|---|---|
| Rationale |
Indicator is used to monitor progress towards SDG 15 on protecting, restoring and promoting sustainable use of land which is embedded in the European Commission’s Priorities under ‘Sustaining our quality of life: food security, water and nature’.The indicator can be considered as identical to global SDG indicator 15.1.1 “Forest area as a proportion of total land area”. |
| Content and progress |
SDG 15 seeks to protect, restore and promote the conservation and sustainable use of terrestrial, inland-water and mountain ecosystems. This includes efforts to sustainably manage forests and halt deforestation, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, halt biodiversity loss and protect threatened species. |
| Long-term objective |
The European Commission’s Forest Strategy 2030 focuses on planting at least 3 billion additional trees by 2030. |
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Headline data
| Year | Value | UNIT_MEASURE | SERIES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 43.8 | Percent | Forest area |
| 2021 | 43.8 | Percent | Forest area |
| 2022 | 43.8 | Percent | Forest area |
| 2023 | 43.8 | Percent | Forest area |
| 2024 | 39.8 | Percent | Forest area |
| Description |
The indicator measures the proportion of forest areas in comparison to the total surface area of the country. The data used for this indicator originate from the European Forest Accounts (EFA) and are consistent with the FAO definition of forest. |
|---|---|
| Rationale |
Indicator is used to monitor progress towards SDG 15 on protecting, restoring and promoting sustainable use of land which is embedded in the European Commission’s Priorities under ‘Sustaining our quality of life: food security, water and nature’.The indicator can be considered as identical to global SDG indicator 15.1.1 “Forest area as a proportion of total land area”. |
| Content and progress |
SDG 15 seeks to protect, restore and promote the conservation and sustainable use of terrestrial, inland-water and mountain ecosystems. This includes efforts to sustainably manage forests and halt deforestation, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, halt biodiversity loss and protect threatened species. |
| Long-term objective |
The European Commission’s Forest Strategy 2030 focuses on planting at least 3 billion additional trees by 2030. |
Source 1
| Organisation |
BHAS |
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