A Country-level Breakdown of the World's Forests 🌲

What we're showing

A breakdown of the world's forest area by country.

Key takeaway

Just four nations–Russia, Brazil, Canada, and the U.S.–are home to about half of the world's forest cover.

Additional Context

• According to an article by the Timber Exchange, Russia’s share of the global softwood lumber trade is 22%. The majority of these shipments were exported to China.
• Deforestation in Brazil greatly accelerated during Bolsonaro's presidency, surpassing 10,000 sq km per month.

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