Sub-Saharan Africa Compared by Environment > Forest area > Sq. km
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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 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1.34 million km² | 2005 | ||
| 2 | Sudan | 675,460 km² | 2005 | ||
| 3 | Angola | 591,040 km² | 2005 | ||
| 4 | Zambia | 424,520 km² | 2005 | ||
| 5 | Tanzania | 352,570 km² | 2005 | ||
| 6 | Central African Republic | 227,550 km² | 2005 | ||
| 7 | Gabon | 217,750 km² | 2005 | ||
| 8 | Cameroon | 212,450 km² | 2005 | ||
| 9 | Mozambique | 192,620 km² | 2005 | ||
| 10 | Zimbabwe | 175,400 km² | 2005 | ||
| 11 | Ethiopia | 130,000 km² | 2005 | ||
| 12 | Madagascar | 128,380 km² | 2005 | ||
| 13 | Mali | 125,720 km² | 2005 | ||
| 14 | Botswana | 119,430 km² | 2005 | ||
| 15 | Chad | 119,210 km² | 2005 | ||
| 16 | Nigeria | 110,890 km² | 2005 | ||
| 17 | Cote d'Ivoire | 104,050 km² | 2005 | ||
| 18 | South Africa | 92,030 km² | 2005 | ||
| 19 | Senegal | 86,730 km² | 2005 | ||
| 20 | Namibia | 76,610 km² | 2005 | ||
| 21 | Somalia | 71,310 km² | 2005 | ||
| 22 | Burkina Faso | 67,940 km² | 2005 | ||
| 23 | Guinea | 67,240 km² | 2005 | ||
| 24 | Ghana | 55,170 km² | 2005 | ||
| 25 | Uganda | 36,270 km² | 2005 | ||
| 26 | Kenya | 35,220 km² | 2005 | ||
| 27 | Malawi | 34,020 km² | 2005 | ||
| 28 | Liberia | 31,540 km² | 2005 | ||
| 29 | Sierra Leone | 27,540 km² | 2005 | ||
| 30 | Benin | 23,510 km² | 2005 | ||
| 31 | Guinea-Bissau | 20,720 km² | 2005 | ||
| 32 | Equatorial Guinea | 16,320 km² | 2005 | ||
| 33 | Eritrea | 15,540 km² | 2005 | ||
| 34 | Niger | 12,660 km² | 2005 | ||
| 35 | Swaziland | 5,410 km² | 2005 | ||
| 36 | Rwanda | 4,800 km² | 2005 | ||
| 37 | The Gambia | 4,710 km² | 2005 | ||
| 38 | Togo | 3,860 km² | 2005 | ||
| 39 | Mauritania | 2,670 km² | 2005 | ||
| 40 | Burundi | 1,520 km² | 2005 | ||
| 41 | Cape Verde | 840 km² | 2005 | ||
| 42 | Seychelles | 400 km² | 2005 | ||
| 43 | Mauritius | 370 km² | 2005 | ||
| 44 | Sao Tome and Principe | 270 km² | 2005 | ||
| 45 | Lesotho | 80 km² | 2005 | ||
| 46 | Djibouti | 60 km² | 2005 | ||
| 47 | Comoros | 50 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.
