Sweden vs Tanzania: Forest area km
Sweden
27.93 million
in 2025
Tanzania
43.40 million
in 2025
Sweden rank
22nd
Tanzania rank
19th
Forest area km over time
- Sweden
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 43.40 million against 27.93 million in Sweden, a difference of 15.47 million.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.6 times Sweden's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 22nd and Tanzania ranks 19th of 235 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.11 million | 56.35 million | 28.24 million | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 28.12 million | 52.32 million | 24.20 million | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 28.00 million | 48.23 million | 20.23 million | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 27.93 million | 44.57 million | 16.64 million | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Sweden or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 43.40 million against 27.93 million in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Sweden and Tanzania?
- 15.47 million, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Tanzania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and Tanzania rank globally for forest area km?
- Sweden ranks 22nd and Tanzania ranks 19th 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.