North America vs Papua New Guinea: Forest area (sq. km)
Forest area (sq. km) over time
- North America
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
North America currently reports 6.57 million sq. km against 340,290 sq. km in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 6.23 million sq. km.
That makes North America's figure about 19.3 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 18th and Papua New Guinea ranks 20th of 47 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.51 million sq. km | 345,157 sq. km | 6.16 million sq. km | North America |
| 2000s | 6.53 million sq. km | 342,966 sq. km | 6.19 million sq. km | North America |
| 2010s | 6.57 million sq. km | 341,388 sq. km | 6.23 million sq. km | North America |
| 2020s | 6.57 million sq. km | 340,421 sq. km | 6.23 million sq. km | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, North America or Papua New Guinea?
- North America, at 6.57 million sq. km against 340,290 sq. km in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between North America and Papua New Guinea?
- 6.23 million sq. km, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Papua New Guinea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do North America and Papua New Guinea rank globally for forest area?
- North America ranks 18th and Papua New Guinea ranks 20th of 47 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.