Annual change in forest area in Russia
Russia: Annual change in forest area was 839,550 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
839,550 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 235 countries
All-time high
1.05 million hectares
in 2016
All-time low
80,406 hectares
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Annual change in forest area in Russia, 1991–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Russia recorded 839,550 hectares for annual change in forest area in 2025.
That represents a change of up 146.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in forest area in Russia peaked at 1.05 million hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 80,406 hectares, 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 in forest area in Russia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 80,406 hectares | — |
| 1992 | 80,406 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 80,406 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 80,406 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 80,406 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 80,406 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 80,406 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 80,406 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 80,406 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 80,406 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 905,656 hectares | +1026.4% |
| 2002 | 905,656 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 905,656 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 905,656 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 905,656 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 905,656 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 905,656 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 905,656 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 905,656 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 905,656 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 340,850 hectares | -62.4% |
| 2012 | 340,850 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 340,850 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 340,850 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 340,850 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.05 million hectares | +206.6% |
| 2017 | 1.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 839,550 hectares | -19.7% |
| 2022 | 839,550 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 839,550 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 839,550 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 839,550 hectares | +0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 839,550 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,002 hectares, 837.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80,406 hectares | 80,406 hectares | 80,406 hectares | 9 |
| 2000s | 823,131 hectares | 80,406 hectares | 905,656 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 679,071 hectares | 340,850 hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 873,825 hectares | 839,550 hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More environment data for Russia
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.18 Percentage change (2025)
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5219 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in forest area in Russia?
- Annual change in forest area in Russia was 839,550 hectares in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in forest area recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual change in forest area recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,406 hectares in 1991.
- How does Russia rank for annual change in forest area?
- Russia ranks 2nd out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net change in forest area measures forest expansion (the sum of afforestation and natural expansion) minus deforestation.