Forest land in Russia and countries of the world
Comparison of forest area and other forest lands in Russia, Austria, Belarus, and other countries from 2010 to 2022. Table rows represent different countries, allowing for a comparison of forest mass scale across different regions. For Russia, indicators are provided in thousands of hectares and as a percentage of total land area, whereas for other countries, only hectares are provided. The data covers thirteen years and is presented on an annual basis
Chart of forest land area in Russia and countries of the world, 2010–2022
Set in numbers
Rosstat data for 2010–2022. Series: 82, period: 2. By breakdown: Russia — Thousand ha; Russia — As a percentage of total land area; Austria — Thousand ha; Austria — As a percentage of total land area; Belarus — Thousand ha and others
Russia — Thousand ha: the indicator increased from 891,761 to 894,043 between 2010 and 2022 — by 0.26%. Of the 22 largest series, 20 rose, 2 fell
All table numbers are series: 82
How to read this table
The rows differ in geographic coverage, providing data for Russia and several foreign countries. Comparing annual column indicators allows for tracking changes in forest land area for each individual country. This helps to determine whether forest massifs are being preserved or if their area is changing over time. The table contains forty-one rows of data for various countries
What is visible in these numbers
Top five values: Russia — Thousand ha (894,043), Spain — Thousand ha (27,954), Italy — Thousand ha (11,421), Germany — Thousand ha (11,419), Belarus — Thousand ha (9,398). The gap between the highest and lowest is 56,585 times. The top five account for 97.7% of the total across all entries — the distribution is heavily skewed toward the top
Observations are annual and cover 2 periods. Cells with numbers: 50 out of 50 (100%), meaning the table is almost entirely filled
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Period and application
Statistics for the period from 2010 to 2022 help assess the state of the global forest fund. This information is relevant for ecologists, natural resource management specialists, and those monitoring the state of the planet's natural resources. Data is published by Rosstat within the section on Russia and the world
How it is calculated
Rosstat notes: For foreign countries — FAO data. According to Rosleskhoz data
1) По зарубежным странам – по данным ФАО.
2) По данным Рослесхоза.
3) На конец 2023 г. соответственно – 893968 тыс. га; 52,2%.
4) Данные относятся к площади лесов.
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