Countries with the Largest Forests

Russia stands out as the global leader in forest area, boasting 833 million hectares, which makes up 20% of the world's total forest area of 4.1 billion hectares.

Countries with the Largest Forests

Following Russia, Brazil ranks second with 486 million hectares of forest, while Canada, the USA, and China hold 369 million, 309 million, and 227 million hectares of forests, respectively.