Comoros—Forest Area (sq km)
Comoros's forest area (sq km) was 316 in 2023, ranking #173 out of 214 countries. This represents a -1.4% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 417 (2000) and the lowest was 316 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 316 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 320 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 325 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 329 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 334 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 338 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 342 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 347 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 351 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 355 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 360 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 364 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 369 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 373 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 377 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 382 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 386 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 391 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 395 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 399 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 404 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 408 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 412 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 417 |
Top Countries — Forest Area (sq km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 8.2M | 2023 |
| 2 | Brazil | 4.9M | 2023 |
| 3 | Canada | 3.5M | 2023 |
| 4 | United States | 3.1M | 2023 |
| 5 | China | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 6 | Australia | 1.3M | 2023 |
| 7 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 1.2M | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 903,166 | 2023 |
| 9 | India | 729,592 | 2023 |
| 10 | Peru | 718,119 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/RL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).