El Salvador vs France: Share of land covered by forest
El Salvador
33.1%
in 2025
France
33.0%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
107th
France rank
108th
Share of land covered by forest over time
- El Salvador
- France
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 33.1% against 33.0% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 107th and France ranks 108th of 216 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.9% | 27.5% | 7.4% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 33.4% | 29.3% | 4.1% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 31.2% | 1.5% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 33.0% | 32.6% | 0.3% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by forest, El Salvador or France?
- El Salvador, at 33.1% against 33.0% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between El Salvador and France?
- 0.1%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and France?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and France rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- El Salvador ranks 107th and France ranks 108th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (2013) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of land covered by forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of land area covered by forest, including both natural forests and forest plantations.