Canada vs French Polynesia: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Canada
42.0%
in 2025
French Polynesia
43.1%
in 2025
Canada rank
72nd
French Polynesia rank
69th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Canada
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 43.1% against 42.0% in Canada, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 72nd and French Polynesia ranks 69th of 219 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and French Polynesia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.2% | 39.5% | 0.8% | Canada |
| 2000s | 40.2% | 42.8% | 2.6% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 43.1% | 2.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 43.1% | 1.5% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, Canada or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 43.1% against 42.0% in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Canada and French Polynesia?
- 1.1%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and French Polynesia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and French Polynesia rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Canada ranks 72nd and French Polynesia ranks 69th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area as a proportion of total land area (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.