Chile vs France: Forest area km
Chile
18.16 million
in 2025
France
17.80 million
in 2025
Chile rank
37th
France rank
38th
Forest area km over time
- Chile
- France
How they compare
Chile currently reports 18.16 million against 17.80 million in France, a difference of 366,900.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 37th and France ranks 38th of 235 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.09 million | 14.82 million | 2.27 million | Chile |
| 2000s | 17.70 million | 15.80 million | 1.90 million | Chile |
| 2010s | 18.16 million | 16.81 million | 1.34 million | Chile |
| 2020s | 18.17 million | 17.57 million | 602,617 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Chile or France?
- Chile, at 18.16 million against 17.80 million in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Chile and France?
- 366,900, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and France?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Chile and France rank globally for forest area km?
- Chile ranks 37th and France ranks 38th 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.