France vs South Asia: Forest area
France
175,032 sq. km
in 2023
South Asia
856,400 sq. km
in 2023
France rank
37th
South Asia rank
34th
Forest area over time
- France
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 856,400 sq. km against 175,032 sq. km in France, a difference of 681,368 sq. km.
That makes South Asia's figure about 4.9 times France's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
France ranks 37th and South Asia ranks 34th of 213 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 148,194 sq. km | 780,429 sq. km | 632,235 sq. km | South Asia |
| 2000s | 157,970 sq. km | 810,062 sq. km | 652,092 sq. km | South Asia |
| 2010s | 167,943 sq. km | 833,748 sq. km | 665,805 sq. km | South Asia |
| 2020s | 173,781 sq. km | 852,421 sq. km | 678,640 sq. km | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, France or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 856,400 sq. km against 175,032 sq. km in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between France and South Asia?
- 681,368 sq. km, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Asia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and South Asia rank globally for forest area?
- France ranks 37th and South Asia ranks 34th 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.