Faroe Islands vs Greenland: Forest area km
Faroe Islands
80
in 2025
Greenland
220
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
227th
Greenland rank
225th
Forest area km over time
- Faroe Islands
- Greenland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 220 against 80 in Faroe Islands, a difference of 140.
That makes Greenland's figure about 2.8 times Faroe Islands's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 227th and Greenland ranks 225th of 235 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80 | 220 | 140 | Greenland |
| 2000s | 80 | 220 | 140 | Greenland |
| 2010s | 80 | 220 | 140 | Greenland |
| 2020s | 80 | 220 | 140 | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Faroe Islands or Greenland?
- Greenland, at 220 against 80 in Faroe Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Faroe Islands and Greenland?
- 140, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Greenland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Faroe Islands and Greenland rank globally for forest area km?
- Faroe Islands ranks 227th and Greenland ranks 225th 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.