Woodland in England as a share of the land, 1086 to 2026
Estimates put woodland at about 15% of England at the time of the Domesday survey, in 1086. It fell to 5.1% by 1924. Since then it has roughly doubled, to 10.3% in 2026.
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Woodland cover (% of land)
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| Year | Woodland cover (% of land) |
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| 1086 | 15 |
| 1350 | 10 |
| 1905 | 5.2 |
| 1924 | 5.1 |
| 1947 | 5.8 |
| 1965 | 6.8 |
| 1980 | 7.3 |
| 1998 | 9.5 |
| 2026 | 10.3 |
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