United Kingdom vs Vietnam: Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted
United Kingdom
2.93 million hectares
in 2025
Vietnam
3.93 million hectares
in 2025
United Kingdom rank
17th
Vietnam rank
14th
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted over time
- United Kingdom
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 3.93 million hectares against 2.93 million hectares in United Kingdom, a difference of 996,590 hectares.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.51 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1.38 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2.66 million hectares | 2.06 million hectares | 596,910 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.79 million hectares | 3.12 million hectares | 325,834 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 2.90 million hectares | 3.81 million hectares | 908,430 hectares | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted, United Kingdom or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 3.93 million hectares against 2.93 million hectares in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted between United Kingdom and Vietnam?
- 996,590 hectares, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Vietnam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom and Vietnam rank globally for forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.