Estonia vs France: Share of forest area within protected areas
Estonia
22.7%
in 2025
France
23.3%
in 2020
Estonia rank
79th
France rank
77th
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- Estonia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 23.3% against 22.7% in Estonia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 79th and France ranks 77th of 197 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.3% | 19.6% | 1.7% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 23.3% | 1.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Estonia or France?
- France, at 23.3% against 22.7% in Estonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Estonia and France?
- 0.6%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and France?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and France rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Estonia ranks 79th and France ranks 77th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of forest area within protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%).