Estonia vs Russia: Share of forest area within protected areas
Estonia
22.7%
in 2025
Russia
23.4%
in 2025
Estonia rank
79th
Russia rank
76th
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- Estonia
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 23.4% against 22.7% in Estonia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
Estonia ranks 79th and Russia ranks 76th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 18.7% | 13.5% | Russia |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 19.7% | 13.9% | Russia |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 8.7% | 12.6% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 22.9% | 0.4% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Estonia or Russia?
- Russia, at 23.4% against 22.7% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Estonia and Russia?
- 0.7%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Russia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Russia rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Estonia ranks 79th and Russia ranks 76th 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 (%).