Eastern Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Planted Forest — Area

Eastern Africa
4,214 1000 ha
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2,934 1000 ha
in 2025
Eastern Africa rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd

Planted Forest — Area over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 4,214 1000 ha against 2,934 1000 ha in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,280 1000 ha.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.

Eastern Africa ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 32 groups.

Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 2,590 1000 ha 2,513 1000 ha 77.24 1000 ha Eastern Africa
2000s 2,814 1000 ha 2,657 1000 ha 157.14 1000 ha Eastern Africa
2010s 3,675 1000 ha 2,794 1000 ha 880.31 1000 ha Eastern Africa
2020s 4,132 1000 ha 2,902 1000 ha 1,229 1000 ha Eastern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher planted forest — area, Eastern Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Eastern Africa, at 4,214 1000 ha against 2,934 1000 ha in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in planted forest — area between Eastern Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1,280 1000 ha, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Eastern Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for planted forest — area?
Eastern Africa ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 32 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Planted Forest — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Planted Forest — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 8,260 data points, 1990–2025
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