Canada vs French Polynesia: Forest area as share of land area
Canada
41.97
in 2025
French Polynesia
43.06
in 2025
Canada rank
76th
French Polynesia rank
73rd
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Canada
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 43.06 against 41.97 in Canada, a difference of 1.09.
Across all 36 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 76th and French Polynesia ranks 73rd of 216 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.03 | 42.14 | 1.12 | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 41.26 | 42.92 | 1.66 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 41.8 | 43.06 | 1.26 | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 41.97 | 43.06 | 1.09 | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Canada or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 43.06 against 41.97 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Canada and French Polynesia?
- 1.09, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and French Polynesia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and French Polynesia rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Canada ranks 76th and French Polynesia ranks 73rd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.