Europe vs Russian Federation: Forestland — Area
Europe
1.04 million 1000 ha
in 2025
Russian Federation
832,630 1000 ha
in 2025
Europe rank
5th
Russian Federation rank
2nd
Forestland — Area over time
- Europe
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Europe currently reports 1.04 million 1000 ha against 832,630 1000 ha in Russian Federation, a difference of 206,280 1000 ha.
That makes Europe's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 5th and Russian Federation ranks 2nd of 31 groups.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.00 million 1000 ha | 812,084 1000 ha | 190,186 1000 ha | Europe |
| 2000s | 1.01 million 1000 ha | 816,521 1000 ha | 196,039 1000 ha | Europe |
| 2010s | 1.03 million 1000 ha | 823,740 1000 ha | 201,347 1000 ha | Europe |
| 2020s | 1.04 million 1000 ha | 830,531 1000 ha | 205,474 1000 ha | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forestland — area, Europe or Russian Federation?
- Europe, at 1.04 million 1000 ha against 832,630 1000 ha in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forestland — area between Europe and Russian Federation?
- 206,280 1000 ha, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Russian Federation?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Europe and Russian Federation rank globally for forestland — area?
- Europe ranks 5th and Russian Federation ranks 2nd of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forestland — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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).