Russia vs United States: Annual forest expansion
Russia
839,550
in 2020
United States
815,360
in 2020
Russia rank
2nd
United States rank
3rd
Annual forest expansion over time
- Russia
- United States
How they compare
Russia currently reports 839,550 against 815,360 in United States, a difference of 24,190.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Russia ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80,410 | 108,600 | 28,190 | United States |
| 2000s | 905,660 | 518,400 | 387,260 | Russia |
| 2010s | 693,030 | 483,000 | 210,030 | Russia |
| 2020s | 839,550 | 815,360 | 24,190 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual forest expansion, Russia or United States?
- Russia, at 839,550 against 815,360 in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual forest expansion between Russia and United States?
- 24,190, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Russia and United States rank globally for annual forest expansion?
- Russia ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd 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.