Canada vs Russia: Forest area km
Canada
368.82 million
in 2025
Russia
832.63 million
in 2025
Canada rank
3rd
Russia rank
1st
Forest area km over time
- Canada
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 832.63 million against 368.82 million in Canada, a difference of 463.81 million.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.3 times Canada's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 3rd 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 | Canada | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 360.56 million | 812.00 million | 451.44 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 362.61 million | 816.52 million | 453.91 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 367.40 million | 823.74 million | 456.34 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 368.84 million | 830.53 million | 461.69 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Canada or Russia?
- Russia, at 832.63 million against 368.82 million in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Canada and Russia?
- 463.81 million, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Russia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Russia rank globally for forest area km?
- Canada ranks 3rd 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.