France vs Papua New Guinea: Tree cover loss
France
78,513 hectares
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
81,946 hectares
in 2024
France rank
44th
Papua New Guinea rank
42nd
Tree cover loss over time
- France
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 81,946 hectares against 78,513 hectares in France, a difference of 3,433 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
France ranks 44th and Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51,650 hectares | 48,630 hectares | 3,020 hectares | France |
| 2010s | 66,007 hectares | 103,431 hectares | 37,424 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 82,416 hectares | 92,224 hectares | 9,808 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, France or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 81,946 hectares against 78,513 hectares in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between France and Papua New Guinea?
- 3,433 hectares, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do France and Papua New Guinea rank globally for tree cover loss?
- France ranks 44th and Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss driven by all causes.