Mongolia vs Netherlands: Forest area as share of land area
Mongolia
9.1
in 2025
Netherlands
10.97
in 2025
Mongolia rank
171st
Netherlands rank
168th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Mongolia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 10.97 against 9.1 in Mongolia, a difference of 1.87.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Mongolia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 171st and Netherlands ranks 168th of 216 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.18 | 10.45 | 1.26 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 9.13 | 10.86 | 1.73 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 9.1 | 10.93 | 1.83 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 9.1 | 10.94 | 1.84 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Mongolia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 10.97 against 9.1 in Mongolia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Mongolia and Netherlands?
- 1.87, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Netherlands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mongolia and Netherlands rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Mongolia ranks 171st and Netherlands ranks 168th 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.