Turkey vs United States: Annual forest expansion

Turkey
117,500
in 2020
United States
815,360
in 2020
Turkey rank
5th
United States rank
3rd

Annual forest expansion over time

  • Turkey
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 815,360 against 117,500 in Turkey, a difference of 697,860.

That makes United States's figure about 6.9 times Turkey's.

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

Turkey ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Turkey United States Difference Ahead
1990s 36,490 108,600 72,110 United States
2000s 93,470 518,400 424,930 United States
2010s 115,695 483,000 367,305 United States
2020s 117,500 815,360 697,860 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual forest expansion, Turkey or United States?
United States, at 815,360 against 117,500 in Turkey as of 2020.
What is the difference in annual forest expansion between Turkey and United States?
697,860, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and United States?
5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Turkey and United States rank globally for annual forest expansion?
Turkey ranks 5th 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.

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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