Brazil vs Russia: Forest area km
Brazil
486.09 million
in 2025
Russia
832.63 million
in 2025
Brazil rank
2nd
Russia rank
1st
Forest area km over time
- Brazil
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 832.63 million against 486.09 million in Brazil, a difference of 346.54 million.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.7 times Brazil's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 1st of 235 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 592.47 million | 812.00 million | 219.54 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 544.69 million | 816.52 million | 271.84 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 515.75 million | 823.74 million | 307.99 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 494.23 million | 830.53 million | 336.30 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Brazil or Russia?
- Russia, at 832.63 million against 486.09 million in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Brazil and Russia?
- 346.54 million, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Russia rank globally for forest area km?
- Brazil ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 1st of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.