Africa Western and Central vs Chile: Forest area
Forest area over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Chile
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 1.77 million sq. km against 185,794 sq. km in Chile, a difference of 1.58 million sq. km.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 9.5 times Chile's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 32nd and Chile ranks 34th of 45 groups.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.01 million sq. km | 155,030 sq. km | 1.86 million sq. km | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 1.92 million sq. km | 162,258 sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 1.83 million sq. km | 174,578 sq. km | 1.66 million sq. km | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 1.78 million sq. km | 183,950 sq. km | 1.60 million sq. km | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Africa Western and Central or Chile?
- Africa Western and Central, at 1.77 million sq. km against 185,794 sq. km in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Africa Western and Central and Chile?
- 1.58 million sq. km, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Chile?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Chile rank globally for forest area?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 32nd and Chile ranks 34th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.