Chile vs Spain: Forest area km
Chile
18.16 million
in 2025
Spain
19.13 million
in 2025
Chile rank
37th
Spain rank
34th
Forest area km over time
- Chile
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 19.13 million against 18.16 million in Chile, a difference of 970,900.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 37th and Spain ranks 34th of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.09 million | 15.34 million | 1.75 million | Chile |
| 2000s | 17.70 million | 17.76 million | 55,720 | Spain |
| 2010s | 18.16 million | 18.65 million | 496,680 | Spain |
| 2020s | 18.17 million | 19.06 million | 883,300 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Chile or Spain?
- Spain, at 19.13 million against 18.16 million in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Chile and Spain?
- 970,900, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Spain rank globally for forest area km?
- Chile ranks 37th and Spain ranks 34th 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.