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Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees, whether productive or not.
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| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 1.97 million km² | 2005 | ||
| 2 | Australia | 1.64 million km² | 2005 | ||
| 3 | Indonesia | 884,950 km² | 2005 | ||
| 4 | Burma | 322,220 km² | 2005 | ||
| 5 | Papua New Guinea | 294,370 km² | 2005 | ||
| 6 | Japan | 248,680 km² | 2005 | ||
| 7 | Malaysia | 208,900 km² | 2005 | ||
| 8 | Laos | 161,420 km² | 2005 | ||
| 9 | Thailand | 145,200 km² | 2005 | ||
| 10 | Vietnam | 129,310 km² | 2005 | ||
| 11 | Cambodia | 104,470 km² | 2005 | ||
| 12 | Mongolia | 102,520 km² | 2005 | ||
| 13 | New Zealand | 83,090 km² | 2005 | ||
| 14 | Philippines | 71,620 km² | 2005 | ||
| 15 | South Korea | 62,650 km² | 2005 | ||
| 16 | North Korea | 61,870 km² | 2005 | ||
| 17 | Solomon Islands | 21,720 km² | 2005 | ||
| 18 | Fiji | 10,000 km² | 2005 | ||
| 19 | East Timor | 7,980 km² | 2005 | ||
| 20 | Vanuatu | 4,400 km² | 2005 | ||
| 21 | Brunei | 2,780 km² | 2005 | ||
| 22 | Samoa | 1,710 km² | 2005 | ||
| 23 | Federated States of Micronesia | 630 km² | 2005 | ||
| 24 | Palau | 400 km² | 2005 | ||
| 25 | Tonga | 40 km² | 2005 | ||
| =26 | Kiribati | 20 km² | 2005 | ||
| =26 | Singapore | 20 km² | 2005 |
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Interesting observations about Environment > Forest area > Sq. km
- Brazil ranked first for forest area > sq. km amongst Hot countries in 2005.
- Russia ranked first for forest area > sq. km globally in 2005.
- Indonesia ranked first for forest area > sq. km amongst Muslim countries in 2005.
- Canada ranked first for forest area > sq. km amongst Former British colonies in 2005.
- United States ranked third for forest area > sq. km amongst Christian countries in 2005.
- China ranked first for forest area > sq. km amongst East Asia and Pacific in 2005.
- Sweden ranked first for forest area > sq. km amongst European Union in 2005.
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranked first for forest area > sq. km amongst Sub-Saharan Africa in 2005.
- Bolivia ranked first for forest area > sq. km amongst Landlocked countries in 2005.
- Peru ranked second for forest area > sq. km amongst Catholic countries in 2005.
