Canada vs Europe: Forest area
Canada
368,819
in 2025
Europe
1.04 million
in 2025
Canada rank
3rd
Europe rank
4th
Forest area over time
- Canada
- Europe
How they compare
Europe currently reports 1.04 million against 368,819 in Canada, a difference of 670,111.
That makes Europe's figure about 2.8 times Canada's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 3rd and Europe ranks 4th of 219 countries.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 360,777 | 997,757 | 636,980 | Europe |
| 2000s | 360,305 | 1.01 million | 645,655 | Europe |
| 2010s | 366,712 | 1.02 million | 655,882 | Europe |
| 2020s | 368,844 | 1.04 million | 667,172 | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Canada or Europe?
- Europe, at 1.04 million against 368,819 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Canada and Europe?
- 670,111, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Europe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Europe rank globally for forest area?
- Canada ranks 3rd and Europe ranks 4th of 219 countries.
- 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.