Which are the top 10 countries with largest forest area as India climbs to 9th spot?
Russia has the largest forest area in the world in 2025, covering 832 million hectares or 20% of the global total, according to a report released by UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). It’s followed by Brazil (12%), Canada (9%), the US (7%), and China (5%). India ranks 9th with 72.7 million hectares, accounting for about 2% of world’s forests.