France vs Spain: Land cover for FAO Forest categories by NUTS 2 region

France
549,060
in 2022
Spain
498,502
in 2022
France rank
1st
Spain rank
2nd

Land cover for FAO Forest categories by NUTS 2 region over time

  • France
  • Spain
0200.0k400.0k600.0k200920152022

How they compare

France currently reports 549,060 against 498,502 in Spain, a difference of 50,558.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd of 27 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 549,060 498,504 50,556 France
2010s 549,060 498,503 50,557 France
2020s 549,060 498,502 50,558 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land cover for fao forest categories by nuts 2 region, France or Spain?
France, at 549,060 against 498,502 in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in land cover for fao forest categories by nuts 2 region between France and Spain?
50,558, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do France and Spain rank globally for land cover for fao forest categories by nuts 2 region?
France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Land cover for FAO Forest categories by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Land cover for FAO Forest categories by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
266 places, 1,330 data points, 2009–2022
Last refreshed