Mongolia vs Other small states: Forest area

Mongolia
141,694 sq. km
in 2023
Other small states
82,295 sq. km
in 2023
Mongolia rank
46th
Other small states rank
46th

Forest area over time

  • Mongolia
  • Other small states
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k140.0k199020062023

How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 141,694 sq. km against 82,295 sq. km in Other small states, a difference of 59,399 sq. km.

That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.7 times Other small states's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.

Mongolia ranks 46th and Other small states ranks 46th of 213 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia Other small states Difference Ahead
1990s 143,124 sq. km 65,603 sq. km 77,520 sq. km Mongolia
2000s 142,279 sq. km 74,844 sq. km 67,435 sq. km Mongolia
2010s 141,789 sq. km 81,768 sq. km 60,021 sq. km Mongolia
2020s 141,712 sq. km 82,267 sq. km 59,445 sq. km Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest area, Mongolia or Other small states?
Mongolia, at 141,694 sq. km against 82,295 sq. km in Other small states as of 2023.
What is the difference in forest area between Mongolia and Other small states?
59,399 sq. km, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Other small states?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Mongolia and Other small states rank globally for forest area?
Mongolia ranks 46th and Other small states ranks 46th 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

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.