Africa vs Brazil: Forest area
Africa
662,630
in 2025
Brazil
486,087
in 2025
Africa rank
9th
Brazil rank
2nd
Forest area over time
- Africa
- Brazil
How they compare
Africa currently reports 662,630 against 486,087 in Brazil, a difference of 176,543.
That makes Africa's figure about 1.4 times Brazil's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 9th and Brazil ranks 2nd of 32 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 779,536 | 618,443 | 161,093 | Africa |
| 2000s | 746,757 | 560,720 | 186,037 | Africa |
| 2010s | 702,566 | 520,298 | 182,268 | Africa |
| 2020s | 669,744 | 494,227 | 175,518 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Africa or Brazil?
- Africa, at 662,630 against 486,087 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Africa and Brazil?
- 176,543, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Brazil?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa and Brazil rank globally for forest area?
- Africa ranks 9th and Brazil ranks 2nd of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.