Report: Albania is one of the countries with fewer forests in Europe

In Europe, forests account for over 30% of the land area and they offer a wide range of goods and services for society, But, a recent study carried out by the European Foundation for the Study on Forests, shows that Albania is among the countries with fewer forests in Europe. According to the figures, 28% of the Albanian territory is covered by forests. In total, forests occupy 0.0776 million hectares.

Meanwhile, other countries with fewer forests are Belgium with 22% of the territory, Cyprus with 19% of the territory, Denmark with 14% and Iceland with 0.3% of the territory. On the other hand, another previous study suggests that Albania produces on average 351.36 kg of carbon dioxide a year due to people commuting to work or school by car. According to research carried out by Numbeo.com, in order to be neutralized, each person should cultivate 4.1 trees.