Africa Western and Central vs Finland: Forest area (sq. km)
Forest area (sq. km) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Finland
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 1.77 million sq. km against 225,430 sq. km in Finland, a difference of 1.54 million sq. km.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 7.8 times Finland's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 32nd and Finland ranks 29th of 47 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 | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.01 million sq. km | 221,320 sq. km | 1.79 million sq. km | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 1.92 million sq. km | 223,540 sq. km | 1.69 million sq. km | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 1.83 million sq. km | 223,857 sq. km | 1.61 million sq. km | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 1.78 million sq. km | 225,430 sq. km | 1.56 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 Finland?
- Africa Western and Central, at 1.77 million sq. km against 225,430 sq. km in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Africa Western and Central and Finland?
- 1.54 million sq. km, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Finland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Finland rank globally for forest area?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 32nd and Finland ranks 29th of 47 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.