Chile vs France: Forest area
Chile
185,794 sq. km
in 2023
France
175,032 sq. km
in 2023
Chile rank
34th
France rank
37th
Forest area over time
- Chile
- France
How they compare
Chile currently reports 185,794 sq. km against 175,032 sq. km in France, a difference of 10,762 sq. km.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 34th and France ranks 37th of 213 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 | 155,030 sq. km | 148,194 sq. km | 6,836 sq. km | Chile |
| 2000s | 162,258 sq. km | 157,970 sq. km | 4,288 sq. km | Chile |
| 2010s | 174,578 sq. km | 167,943 sq. km | 6,635 sq. km | Chile |
| 2020s | 183,950 sq. km | 173,781 sq. km | 10,170 sq. km | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Chile or France?
- Chile, at 185,794 sq. km against 175,032 sq. km in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Chile and France?
- 10,762 sq. km, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and France?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Chile and France rank globally for forest area?
- Chile ranks 34th and France ranks 37th of 213 countries.
- 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.