IBRD only vs United States: Forest area
IBRD only
23.88 million sq. km
in 2023
United States
3.10 million sq. km
in 2023
IBRD only rank
3rd
United States rank
4th
Forest area over time
- IBRD only
- United States
How they compare
IBRD only currently reports 23.88 million sq. km against 3.10 million sq. km in United States, a difference of 20.78 million sq. km.
That makes IBRD only's figure about 7.7 times United States's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 3rd and United States ranks 4th 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 | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.53 million sq. km | 3.03 million sq. km | 21.50 million sq. km | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 24.21 million sq. km | 3.06 million sq. km | 21.15 million sq. km | IBRD only |
| 2010s | 24.00 million sq. km | 3.10 million sq. km | 20.91 million sq. km | IBRD only |
| 2020s | 23.90 million sq. km | 3.10 million sq. km | 20.80 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 United States?
- IBRD only, at 23.88 million sq. km against 3.10 million sq. km in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between IBRD only and United States?
- 20.78 million sq. km, with IBRD only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and United States?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do IBRD only and United States rank globally for forest area?
- IBRD only ranks 3rd and United States ranks 4th 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
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.