IBRD only vs Russia: Forest area

IBRD only
23.88 million sq. km
in 2023
Russia
8.15 million sq. km
in 2023
IBRD only rank
3rd
Russia rank
1st

Forest area over time

  • IBRD only
  • Russia
10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M199220072023

How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 23.88 million sq. km against 8.15 million sq. km in Russia, a difference of 15.73 million sq. km.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 2.9 times Russia's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 1st of 48 groups.

IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 24.53 million sq. km 8.09 million sq. km 16.44 million sq. km IBRD only
2000s 24.21 million sq. km 8.12 million sq. km 16.09 million sq. km IBRD only
2010s 24.00 million sq. km 8.15 million sq. km 15.85 million sq. km IBRD only
2020s 23.90 million sq. km 8.15 million sq. km 15.75 million sq. km IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest area, IBRD only or Russia?
IBRD only, at 23.88 million sq. km against 8.15 million sq. km in Russia as of 2023.
What is the difference in forest area between IBRD only and Russia?
15.73 million sq. km, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Russia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do IBRD only and Russia rank globally for forest area?
IBRD only ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 1st of 48 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

Indicator
Forest area (sq. km)
Unit
sq. km
Source
FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 8,639 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.