Africa vs Peru: 15.1.1 Forest area — Value
15.1.1 Forest area — Value over time
- Africa
- Peru
How they compare
Africa currently reports 662,630 1000 ha against 67,160 1000 ha in Peru, a difference of 595,470 1000 ha.
That makes Africa's figure about 9.9 times Peru's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 9th and Peru ranks 10th of 38 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 779,536 1000 ha | 77,038 1000 ha | 702,498 1000 ha | Africa |
| 2000s | 746,757 1000 ha | 74,044 1000 ha | 672,712 1000 ha | Africa |
| 2010s | 702,566 1000 ha | 70,303 1000 ha | 632,263 1000 ha | Africa |
| 2020s | 669,744 1000 ha | 67,908 1000 ha | 601,836 1000 ha | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 15.1.1 forest area — value, Africa or Peru?
- Africa, at 662,630 1000 ha against 67,160 1000 ha in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 15.1.1 forest area — value between Africa and Peru?
- 595,470 1000 ha, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Peru?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa and Peru rank globally for 15.1.1 forest area — value?
- Africa ranks 9th and Peru ranks 10th of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 15.1.1 Forest area — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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