North America vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Forest area
Forest area over time
- North America
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
North America currently reports 6.57 million sq. km against 443,380 sq. km in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 6.12 million sq. km.
That makes North America's figure about 14.8 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 18th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 16th of 45 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.51 million sq. km | 557,160 sq. km | 5.95 million sq. km | North America |
| 2000s | 6.53 million sq. km | 519,960 sq. km | 6.01 million sq. km | North America |
| 2010s | 6.57 million sq. km | 481,790 sq. km | 6.09 million sq. km | North America |
| 2020s | 6.57 million sq. km | 450,415 sq. km | 6.12 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- North America, at 6.57 million sq. km against 443,380 sq. km in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between North America and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 6.12 million sq. km, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do North America and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for forest area?
- North America ranks 18th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 16th of 45 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.