Annual change forest area in Russia
Russia: Annual change forest area was 839,550 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
839,550
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 235 countries
All-time high
1.05 million
in 2016
All-time low
80,406
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Annual change forest area in Russia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 839,550 for annual change forest area in 2025.
That represents a change of up 146.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change forest area in Russia peaked at 1.05 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 80,406, in 1991.
Russia ranks 2nd of 235 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change forest area in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 80,406 | — |
| 1992 | 80,406 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 80,406 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 80,406 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 80,406 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 80,406 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 80,406 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 80,406 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 80,406 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 80,406 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 905,656 | +1026.4% |
| 2002 | 905,656 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 905,656 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 905,656 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 905,656 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 905,656 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 905,656 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 905,656 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 905,656 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 905,656 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 340,850 | -62.4% |
| 2012 | 340,850 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 340,850 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 340,850 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 340,850 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.05 million | +206.6% |
| 2017 | 1.05 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.05 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.05 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.05 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 839,550 | -19.7% |
| 2022 | 839,550 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 839,550 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 839,550 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 839,550 | +0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 839,550 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,002, 837.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80,406 | 80,406 | 80,406 | 9 |
| 2000s | 823,131 | 80,406 | 905,656 | 10 |
| 2010s | 679,071 | 340,850 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 873,825 | 839,550 | 1.05 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More environment data for Russia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.6414 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 5.62 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0.2865 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change forest area in Russia?
- Annual change forest area in Russia was 839,550 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change forest area recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual change forest area recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,406 in 1991.
- How does Russia rank for annual change forest area?
- Russia ranks 2nd out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change forest area rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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