France vs Spain: Area of wooded land
France
17,795
in 2025
Spain
19,133
in 2025
France rank
4th
Spain rank
3rd
Area of wooded land over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 19,133 against 17,795 in France, a difference of 1,338.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 3rd of 38 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,436 | 13,905 | 531.3 | France |
| 2000s | 15,288 | 17,094 | 1,806 | Spain |
| 2010s | 16,628 | 18,571 | 1,943 | Spain |
| 2020s | 17,572 | 19,057 | 1,486 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of wooded land, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 19,133 against 17,795 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area of wooded land between France and Spain?
- 1,338, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for area of wooded land?
- France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 3rd of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Area of wooded land (FAO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.