India vs South America: Forest area
India
72,739
in 2025
South America
848,636
in 2025
India rank
8th
South America rank
7th
Forest area over time
- India
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 848,636 against 72,739 in India, a difference of 775,897.
That makes South America's figure about 11.7 times India's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
India ranks 8th and South America ranks 7th of 219 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,938 | 1.03 million | 964,492 | South America |
| 2000s | 67,591 | 955,042 | 887,451 | South America |
| 2010s | 70,162 | 897,549 | 827,387 | South America |
| 2020s | 72,524 | 859,530 | 787,006 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, India or South America?
- South America, at 848,636 against 72,739 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between India and South America?
- 775,897, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do India and South America rank globally for forest area?
- India ranks 8th and South America ranks 7th 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.