Ethiopia vs France: Forest area
Ethiopia
168,495 sq. km
in 2023
France
175,032 sq. km
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
40th
France rank
37th
Forest area over time
- Ethiopia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 175,032 sq. km against 168,495 sq. km in Ethiopia, a difference of 6,537 sq. km.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 40th and France ranks 37th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 188,205 sq. km | 149,472 sq. km | 38,733 sq. km | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 182,000 sq. km | 157,970 sq. km | 24,030 sq. km | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 174,700 sq. km | 167,943 sq. km | 6,757 sq. km | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 169,590 sq. km | 173,781 sq. km | 4,191 sq. km | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Ethiopia or France?
- France, at 175,032 sq. km against 168,495 sq. km in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Ethiopia and France?
- 6,537 sq. km, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and France?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and France rank globally for forest area?
- Ethiopia ranks 40th and France ranks 37th of 214 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.