France vs Sweden: Area of wooded land
France
17,795
in 2025
Sweden
27,934
in 2025
France rank
4th
Sweden rank
1st
Area of wooded land over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 27,934 against 17,795 in France, a difference of 10,139.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times France's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 1st of 38 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,436 | 28,063 | 13,627 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 15,288 | 28,163 | 12,875 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 16,628 | 28,026 | 11,399 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 17,572 | 27,934 | 10,362 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of wooded land, France or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 27,934 against 17,795 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area of wooded land between France and Sweden?
- 10,139, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for area of wooded land?
- France ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 1st 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.