France vs Russia: Annual change forest area
France
89,400
in 2025
Russia
839,550
in 2025
France rank
4th
Russia rank
2nd
Annual change forest area over time
- France
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 839,550 against 89,400 in France, a difference of 750,150.
That makes Russia's figure about 9.4 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was France ahead.
France ranks 4th and Russia ranks 2nd of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85,200 | 80,406 | 4,794 | France |
| 2000s | 110,310 | 823,131 | 712,821 | Russia |
| 2010s | 93,970 | 679,071 | 585,101 | Russia |
| 2020s | 91,567 | 873,825 | 782,258 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change forest area, France or Russia?
- Russia, at 839,550 against 89,400 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change forest area between France and Russia?
- 750,150, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Russia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do France and Russia rank globally for annual change forest area?
- France ranks 4th and Russia ranks 2nd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual change forest area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.