Forest area in Russia
Russia: Forest area was 832,630 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
832,630
World rank
1st
of 253 countries
All-time high
832,630
in 2025
All-time low
811,641
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Forest area in Russia, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area in Russia is 832,630, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Russia peaked at 832,630 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 811,641, in 1990.
That places Russia 1st out of 253 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Forest area in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 811,641 | — |
| 2000 | 812,445 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 821,502 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 823,206 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 828,432 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 832,630 | +0.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 832,630 is above the median for high income countries, which is 506.34, 1644.4× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Russia's 832,630 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,162, 385.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 811,641 | 811,641 | 811,641 | 1 |
| 2000s | 812,445 | 812,445 | 812,445 | 1 |
| 2010s | 822,354 | 821,502 | 823,206 | 2 |
| 2020s | 830,531 | 828,432 | 832,630 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More environment data for Russia
- 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)
- 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 forest area in Russia?
- Forest area in Russia was 832,630 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 832,630 in 2025.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 811,641 in 1990.
- How does Russia rank for forest area?
- Russia ranks 1st out of 253 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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