France vs Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Planted Forest β€” Area

France
2,356 1000 ha
in 2025
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
1,463 1000 ha
in 2025
France rank
27th
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank
30th

Planted Forest β€” Area over time

  • France
  • Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k199020072025

How they compare

France currently reports 2,356 1000 ha against 1,463 1000 ha in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), a difference of 893 1000 ha.

That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s.

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

France ranks 27th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 30th of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
1990s 1,554 1000 ha 847.15 1000 ha 706.95 1000 ha France
2000s 1,805 1000 ha 1,007 1000 ha 798.27 1000 ha France
2010s 2,197 1000 ha 1,300 1000 ha 897.11 1000 ha France
2020s 2,325 1000 ha 1,435 1000 ha 889.83 1000 ha France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher planted forest β€” area, France or Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
France, at 2,356 1000 ha against 1,463 1000 ha in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) as of 2025.
What is the difference in planted forest β€” area between France and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
893 1000 ha, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do France and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank globally for planted forest β€” area?
France ranks 27th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 30th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Planted Forest β€” Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Planted Forest β€” Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
226 places, 7,796 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.