France vs Vietnam: Forest area km
France
17.80 million
in 2025
Vietnam
14.79 million
in 2025
France rank
38th
Vietnam rank
41st
Forest area km over time
- France
- Vietnam
How they compare
France currently reports 17.80 million against 14.79 million in Vietnam, a difference of 3.00 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 38th and Vietnam ranks 41st of 235 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.82 million | 10.46 million | 4.36 million | France |
| 2000s | 15.80 million | 12.51 million | 3.29 million | France |
| 2010s | 16.81 million | 13.98 million | 2.83 million | France |
| 2020s | 17.57 million | 14.73 million | 2.84 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, France or Vietnam?
- France, at 17.80 million against 14.79 million in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between France and Vietnam?
- 3.00 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Vietnam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Vietnam rank globally for forest area km?
- France ranks 38th and Vietnam ranks 41st 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.