Countries by Total Forest Area 2025
Key Findings
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Countries by Total Forest Area 2025The stark contrast in forest area among the leading countries reveals significant ecological implications. Russia's 815 million hectares represent nearly 20% of the world's total forest cover, emphasizing its critical role in global carbon storage and biodiversity. Brazil, while second with 497 million hectares, faces ongoing deforestation challenges that threaten its Amazon rainforest. Canada, with 347 million hectares, benefits from stable forest management practices, while the U.S. (310 million hectares) and China (220 million hectares) show a trend of increasing reforestation efforts. The data suggests that while some countries are making strides in forest conservation, others like Indonesia (92 million hectares) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (126 million hectares) may struggle to protect their forests amidst economic pressures.
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Methodology & source
- Data source
- Wikipedia
- Coverage
- 8 entities · 2025 · 8 observations
- Measure
- Total Forest Area (Million Hectares)
- Last updated
- 3 August 2026
- Compiled by
- The ANYSTAT team, from the source above
- Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
- Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2025.
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