North America vs Venezuela: Forest area
North America
6.57 million sq. km
in 2023
Venezuela
460,729 sq. km
in 2023
North America rank
18th
Venezuela rank
15th
Forest area over time
- North America
- Venezuela
How they compare
North America currently reports 6.57 million sq. km against 460,729 sq. km in Venezuela, a difference of 6.11 million sq. km.
That makes North America's figure about 14.3 times Venezuela's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 18th and Venezuela ranks 15th 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 | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.51 million sq. km | 507,322 sq. km | 6.00 million sq. km | North America |
| 2000s | 6.53 million sq. km | 484,103 sq. km | 6.05 million sq. km | North America |
| 2010s | 6.57 million sq. km | 468,145 sq. km | 6.10 million sq. km | North America |
| 2020s | 6.57 million sq. km | 461,510 sq. km | 6.11 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 Venezuela?
- North America, at 6.57 million sq. km against 460,729 sq. km in Venezuela as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between North America and Venezuela?
- 6.11 million sq. km, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Venezuela?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do North America and Venezuela rank globally for forest area?
- North America ranks 18th and Venezuela ranks 15th 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.