Canada vs United States: Forest area, 1000 Hectares
Canada
346,817
in 2023
United States
309,795
in 2023
Canada rank
3rd
United States rank
4th
Forest area, 1000 Hectares over time
- Canada
- United States
How they compare
Canada currently reports 346,817 against 309,795 in United States, a difference of 37,022.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 3rd and United States ranks 4th of 225 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 348,014 | 303,047 | 44,967 | Canada |
| 2000s | 347,586 | 305,869 | 41,717 | Canada |
| 2010s | 347,140 | 309,592 | 37,547 | Canada |
| 2020s | 346,872 | 309,795 | 37,078 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, 1000 hectares, Canada or United States?
- Canada, at 346,817 against 309,795 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area, 1000 hectares between Canada and United States?
- 37,022, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Canada and United States rank globally for forest area, 1000 hectares?
- Canada ranks 3rd and United States ranks 4th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.