Africa vs Canada: Forest area
Africa
662,630
in 2025
Canada
368,819
in 2025
Africa rank
9th
Canada rank
3rd
Forest area over time
- Africa
- Canada
How they compare
Africa currently reports 662,630 against 368,819 in Canada, a difference of 293,811.
That makes Africa's figure about 1.8 times Canada's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 9th and Canada ranks 3rd of 32 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 779,536 | 360,777 | 418,759 | Africa |
| 2000s | 746,757 | 360,305 | 386,452 | Africa |
| 2010s | 702,566 | 366,712 | 335,854 | Africa |
| 2020s | 669,744 | 368,844 | 300,901 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Africa or Canada?
- Africa, at 662,630 against 368,819 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Africa and Canada?
- 293,811, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Canada?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa and Canada rank globally for forest area?
- Africa ranks 9th and Canada ranks 3rd 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.