OECD (FAO) vs United States: Forest area primary planted
OECD (FAO)
118.70 million
in 2025
United States
27.42 million
in 2025
OECD (FAO) rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Forest area primary planted over time
- OECD (FAO)
- United States
How they compare
OECD (FAO) currently reports 118.70 million against 27.42 million in United States, a difference of 91.28 million.
That makes OECD (FAO)'s figure about 4.3 times United States's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, OECD (FAO) has been ahead every year.
OECD (FAO) ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 1 groups.
OECD (FAO) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (FAO) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.01 million | 20.02 million | 64.99 million | OECD (FAO) |
| 2000s | 99.68 million | 23.91 million | 75.77 million | OECD (FAO) |
| 2010s | 110.81 million | 26.34 million | 84.47 million | OECD (FAO) |
| 2020s | 117.15 million | 27.44 million | 89.71 million | OECD (FAO) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area primary planted, OECD (FAO) or United States?
- OECD (FAO), at 118.70 million against 27.42 million in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area primary planted between OECD (FAO) and United States?
- 91.28 million, with OECD (FAO) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (FAO) and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do OECD (FAO) and United States rank globally for forest area primary planted?
- OECD (FAO) ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 1 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area primary planted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.