Indonesia vs Russian Federation: Share of land covered by forest
Indonesia
50.7%
in 2025
Russian Federation
50.8%
in 2025
Indonesia rank
59th
Russian Federation rank
57th
Share of land covered by forest over time
- Indonesia
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 50.8% against 50.7% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 59th and Russian Federation ranks 57th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.7% | 49.6% | 6.1% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 49.6% | 49.9% | 0.2% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 50.3% | 0.2% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 50.7% | 0.1% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by forest, Indonesia or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 50.8% against 50.7% in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between Indonesia and Russian Federation?
- 0.1%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Russian Federation?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Russian Federation rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- Indonesia ranks 59th and Russian Federation ranks 57th 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.