Eastern Europe vs Russian Federation: Forest area
Eastern Europe
879,473
in 2025
Russian Federation
832,630
in 2025
Eastern Europe rank
6th
Russian Federation rank
1st
Forest area over time
- Eastern Europe
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Eastern Europe currently reports 879,473 against 832,630 in Russian Federation, a difference of 46,843.
That makes Eastern Europe's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Eastern Europe has been ahead every year.
Eastern Europe ranks 6th and Russian Federation ranks 1st of 32 groups.
Eastern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Europe | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 854,157 | 811,641 | 42,516 | Eastern Europe |
| 2000s | 856,061 | 812,445 | 43,616 | Eastern Europe |
| 2010s | 867,718 | 822,354 | 45,364 | Eastern Europe |
| 2020s | 877,111 | 830,531 | 46,580 | Eastern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Eastern Europe or Russian Federation?
- Eastern Europe, at 879,473 against 832,630 in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Eastern Europe and Russian Federation?
- 46,843, with Eastern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and Russian Federation?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Europe and Russian Federation rank globally for forest area?
- Eastern Europe ranks 6th and Russian Federation ranks 1st 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.