Russia vs Russian Federation: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

Russia
23.4%
in 2025
Russian Federation
23.4%
in 2025
Russia rank
74th
Russian Federation rank
74th

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Russia
  • Russian Federation
0510152025199020072025

How they compare

Russia currently reports 23.4% against 23.4% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.

Russia ranks 74th and Russian Federation ranks 74th of 197 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 18.7% 18.7% 0.0%
2000s 19.7% 19.7% 0.0%
2010s 21.6% 21.6% 0.0%
2020s 22.9% 22.9% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Russia or Russian Federation?
Russia, at 23.4% against 23.4% in Russian Federation as of 2025.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Russia and Russian Federation?
0.0%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Russian Federation?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Russia and Russian Federation rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Russia ranks 74th and Russian Federation ranks 74th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
232 places, 1,379 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed