Top 10 Countries With the Largest Forest Area

Forests are the land area that is ecologically complete with a wide variety of trees that are useful for the balance of the ecosystem. In the past, vast areas of land have been covered by forests and now with increasing deforestation, this is causing different problems for people. It is estimated that now the condition of the world’s forests is much lower on Earth. There are some nations in the world, including Brazil, which still have a large amount of forests, and creates policies to help stabilize the forest environment by combating illegal logging. Source: equzhou.net

10. INDIA

India is the country that also consists of large areas of forests. The country, which is located in Southeast Asia, has a vast expanded land of tropical forests that is estimated at 23.68% of the total area, and covers the total area of ​​778,424 km², being the tenth position in this selection of the 10 countries with the largest area of forest of the world.

9. INDONESIA

Indonesia is the country that consists of a vast number of small islands and is located in a fantastic place in the Indian Ocean and Pacific. It consists of many tropical forests, which covered almost 46.66% of total area there. The total area covered by forests in Indonesia is estimated to be 884,950 km².

8. ARGENTINA

Argentina is the country that is always associated with the occupation of forestry that is covered with huge area of ​​forests. The nation has coverage with the total forest area of ​​945,336 km² which are estimated to be 34% of the total area there, the eighth position in this selection of the 10 countries with the largest forest area in the world.

7. AUSTRALIA

Australia is considered as a continent, not only as a country. Its main forests are located in the southern region of Australia. The forests there covered nearly 19% of the nation’s total area, which is estimated to be 1,470,832 km² impacting as a vast area.

6. CHINA

China is the country that has the name due to the diverse forms of relief and also infinite beauty. And it not only consists of an extensive range of mountains, but also plans consisting of forests. Among the related countries, China has the lowest percentage of forest area that is estimated at 18.21%, out of a total area of ​​1,821,000 km², being sixth in this selection of the 10 countries with the largest forest area in the world.

5. CONGO

The Congo is the place that includes the forests of the Congo, which have covered great strip and the southern part, east of Cameroon. And it includes estimated land of 52% of total surface area of ​​the entire country. The estimated area covered by forests is almost 2,193,326 km².

4. U.S.

The United States is nation covering the total area of ​​3,030,890 km². It is estimated that by the time of European colonization the total area covered by forests there was almost millions of acres which is now much reduced due to the great trend of industrialization and urbanization. The land covered with forests is 30.84% ​​of the total area of ​​this country.

3. CANADA

Canada is the country that consists of a total forest area of ​​31.06% of the whole of Canada. These forests are significantly much like the size and quantity of India. The total forest area covered the land at 3,101,340 km². It is known as the most beautiful forest that also includes the largest stretch of forest located in Canada. Its forests are very dense and portray nature appropriately for people.

2. BRAZIL

Brazil is the country that is famous for the Brazilian forest known for its huge size and also the different wildlife species there. The total area covered by forests is 4,776,980 km². The total area covered with forests is estimated at 56.10% which is much higher than other countries. The country is home to most of the Amazon Rainforest, the largest forest in the world . The Amazon Rainforest is greatly enhanced by the rains, making the earth more and more fertile. It consists of the rarest different species of plants and animals located in this rich country of natural beauty.

1. RUSSIA

Russia is famous for its huge territorial extension spanning two continents. Due to the Taiga (coniferous forest), Russia is leading position in this selection of the 10 countries with the largest forest area in the world. Russian forests are designated as the most significant stretches that cover a total area of ​​45.40% in relation to the total area of ​​the country. And it is designated as the largest forest in the world, covering the area of ​​7,762,602 km². Most experts and scientists have explained that their forest area is completely equal to the size of the entire Australian continent.

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