Russia had by far the world's largest share of forested area as of 2021, accounting for more than 20 percent. That corresponded to 8,153,116 square kilometers of forested land. Brazil came in a distant second place, with a 12.3 percent share of the global forested area at that time.
Distribution of forest area worldwide in 2021, by country
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