Peru vs South America: 15.1.1 Forest area — Value
15.1.1 Forest area — Value over time
- Peru
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 848,636 1000 ha against 67,160 1000 ha in Peru, a difference of 781,476 1000 ha.
That makes South America's figure about 12.6 times Peru's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 10th and South America ranks 7th of 236 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77,038 1000 ha | 1.03 million 1000 ha | 951,392 1000 ha | South America |
| 2000s | 74,044 1000 ha | 955,042 1000 ha | 880,998 1000 ha | South America |
| 2010s | 70,303 1000 ha | 897,549 1000 ha | 827,246 1000 ha | South America |
| 2020s | 67,908 1000 ha | 859,530 1000 ha | 791,622 1000 ha | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 15.1.1 forest area — value, Peru or South America?
- South America, at 848,636 1000 ha against 67,160 1000 ha in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 15.1.1 forest area — value between Peru and South America?
- 781,476 1000 ha, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Peru and South America rank globally for 15.1.1 forest area — value?
- Peru ranks 10th and South America ranks 7th of 236 countries.
- 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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