Which has higher carbon stock change in forests — area, Chile or France?

Chile, at 18,167 1000 ha against 17,795 1000 ha in France as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and France?

36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Carbon stock change in forests — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Chile vs France: Carbon stock change in forests — Area

Chile

18,167 1000 ha

in 2025

France

17,795 1000 ha

in 2025

Chile rank

41st

France rank

42nd

Carbon stock change in forests — Area over time

Chile
France

How they compare

Chile currently reports 18,167 1000 ha against 17,795 1000 ha in France, a difference of 372 1000 ha.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 41st and France ranks 42nd of 243 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chile	France	Difference	Ahead
1990s	17,096 1000 ha	14,819 1000 ha	2,277 1000 ha	Chile
2000s	17,710 1000 ha	15,797 1000 ha	1,913 1000 ha	Chile
2010s	18,166 1000 ha	16,813 1000 ha	1,352 1000 ha	Chile
2020s	18,180 1000 ha	17,572 1000 ha	608.3 1000 ha	Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon stock change in forests — area, Chile or France?: Chile, at 18,167 1000 ha against 17,795 1000 ha in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in carbon stock change in forests — area between Chile and France?: 372 1000 ha, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and France?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Chile and France rank globally for carbon stock change in forests — area?: Chile ranks 41st and France ranks 42nd of 243 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Carbon stock change in forests — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Carbon stock change in forests — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 11 October 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).