Natural Resources
A Country-level Breakdown of the World's Forests đŸŒ²
What we're showing
A breakdown of the world's forest area by country.
Key takeaway
Just four nations–Russia, Brazil, Canada, and the U.S.–are home to about half of the world's forest cover.
Additional Context
- According to an article by the Timber Exchange, Russia’s share of the global softwood lumber trade is 22%. The majority of these shipments were exported to China.
- Deforestation in Brazil greatly accelerated during Bolsonaro's presidency, surpassing 10,000 sq km per month.
See Data Sources tab for further reading on this topic.
Dataset
Country | Forest Area (Sq. KM) | Forest Area (% of World's Forests) |
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Russian Federation | 8,153,116 | 20.2% |
Brazil | 4,953,914 | 12.2% |
Canada | 3,468,911 | 8.6% |
United States | 3,097,950 | 7.7% |
China | 2,218,578 | 5.5% |
Australia | 1,340,051 | 3.3% |
Congo, Dem. Rep. | 1,250,539 | 3.1% |
Indonesia | 915,277 | 2.3% |
India | 724,264 | 1.8% |
Peru | 721,575 | 1.8% |
Angola | 660,523 | 1.6% |
Mexico | 655,643 | 1.6% |
Colombia | 589,426 | 1.5% |
Bolivia | 506,208 | 1.3% |
Venezuela, RB | 461,734 | 1.1% |
Tanzania | 452,760 | 1.1% |
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