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DEFINITION:
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 | Russia | 8.09 million km² | 2005 | ||
| 2 | Canada | 3.1 million km² | 2005 | ||
| 3 | Australia | 1.64 million km² | 2005 | ||
| 4 | Sudan | 675,460 km² | 2005 | ||
| 5 | Angola | 591,040 km² | 2005 | ||
| 6 | Bolivia | 587,400 km² | 2005 | ||
| 7 | Zambia | 424,520 km² | 2005 | ||
| 8 | Argentina | 330,210 km² | 2005 | ||
| 9 | Papua New Guinea | 294,370 km² | 2005 | ||
| 10 | Central African Republic | 227,550 km² | 2005 | ||
| 11 | Finland | 225,000 km² | 2005 | ||
| 12 | Gabon | 217,750 km² | 2005 | ||
| 13 | Paraguay | 184,750 km² | 2005 | ||
| 14 | Guyana | 151,040 km² | 2005 | ||
| 15 | Suriname | 147,760 km² | 2005 | ||
| 16 | Mali | 125,720 km² | 2005 | ||
| 17 | Botswana | 119,430 km² | 2005 | ||
| 18 | Chad | 119,210 km² | 2005 | ||
| 19 | Mongolia | 102,520 km² | 2005 | ||
| 20 | Norway | 93,870 km² | 2005 | ||
| 21 | New Zealand | 83,090 km² | 2005 | ||
| 22 | Namibia | 76,610 km² | 2005 | ||
| 23 | Somalia | 71,310 km² | 2005 | ||
| 24 | Turkmenistan | 41,270 km² | 2005 | ||
| 25 | Kazakhstan | 33,370 km² | 2005 | ||
| 26 | Bhutan | 31,950 km² | 2005 | ||
| 27 | Saudi Arabia | 27,280 km² | 2005 | ||
| 28 | Algeria | 22,770 km² | 2005 | ||
| 29 | Solomon Islands | 21,720 km² | 2005 | ||
| 30 | Belize | 16,530 km² | 2005 | ||
| 31 | Uruguay | 15,060 km² | 2005 | ||
| 32 | Niger | 12,660 km² | 2005 | ||
| 33 | New Caledonia | 7,170 km² | 2005 | ||
| 34 | Mauritania | 2,670 km² | 2005 | ||
| 35 | Libya | 2,170 km² | 2005 | ||
| 36 | Iceland | 460 km² | 2005 | ||
| 37 | Oman | 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.
