Forest Cover
Which of these two countries has more of its land under forest? This is a share, not a total, so a small country can beat a large one. Build a streak by reading each pair correctly. There is no timer, and one wrong answer ends the run.
About this game
Which of these two countries has more of its land under forest? This is a share, not a total, so a small country can beat a large one. Build a streak by reading each pair correctly. There is no timer, and one wrong answer ends the run.
Understanding the comparison
Share and total pull in opposite directions. Brazil holds an enormous forest but Suriname, Guyana and Gabon are more forested by share. Cold does not mean bare either: Finland and Sweden score high. Deserts and long-settled farmland score low, which puts Egypt, Ireland and Bangladesh near the bottom.
How this measure is defined
The figure is the share of land area under forest using the FAO definition: tree cover above a minimum height and canopy density over a minimum area. Orchards, plantations grown for fruit, and urban parks are excluded. Land under long-term restoration still counts as forest.
