Russia vs Turkey: Annual forest expansion

Russia
839,550
in 2020
Turkey
117,500
in 2020
Russia rank
2nd
Turkey rank
5th

Annual forest expansion over time

  • Russia
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 839,550 against 117,500 in Turkey, a difference of 722,050.

That makes Russia's figure about 7.1 times Turkey's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Russia ranks 2nd and Turkey ranks 5th of 110 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Turkey Difference Ahead
1990s 80,410 36,490 43,920 Russia
2000s 905,660 93,470 812,190 Russia
2010s 693,030 115,695 577,335 Russia
2020s 839,550 117,500 722,050 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual forest expansion, Russia or Turkey?
Russia, at 839,550 against 117,500 in Turkey as of 2020.
What is the difference in annual forest expansion between Russia and Turkey?
722,050, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Turkey?
5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Russia and Turkey rank globally for annual forest expansion?
Russia ranks 2nd and Turkey ranks 5th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual forest expansion. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual forest expansion
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 550 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed