Rwanda vs Turkey: Forest area as share of land area
Rwanda
25.72
in 2025
Turkey
29.63
in 2025
Rwanda rank
119th
Turkey rank
116th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Rwanda
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 29.63 against 25.72 in Rwanda, a difference of 3.91.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 119th and Turkey ranks 116th of 216 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.2 | 25.92 | 8.71 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 16.72 | 26.73 | 10.01 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 19.53 | 28.04 | 8.52 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 24.25 | 29.25 | 5 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Rwanda or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 29.63 against 25.72 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Rwanda and Turkey?
- 3.91, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Turkey?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Turkey rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Rwanda ranks 119th and Turkey ranks 116th 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.