Table 3|.
Ranking of eleven largest countries by leaf area and its change during 2000–2017.
| Rank | Annual average leaf area in 2000 (million km2) | Net change in leaf area (10−1 million km2) | Net change in leaf area (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil (29.68) | China (13.51) | China (17.80) |
| 2 | Russia (12.36) | Russia (7.57) | India (11.10) |
| 3 | USA (8.93) | EU* (4.02) | EU* (7.78) |
| 4 | Indonesia (8.69) | India (3.65) | Canada (7.13) |
| 5 | D. R. Congo (8.50) | USA (3.59) | Russia (6.62) |
| 6 | China (7.64) | Canada (3.35) | Australia (5.62) |
| 7 | Canada (5.41) | Australia (2.83) | USA (4.55) |
| 8 | EU* (5.23) | Brazil (1.12) | Mexico (4.07) |
| 9 | Australia (5.19) | Mexico (0.96) | Argentina (1.70) |
| 10 | India (3.33) | D. R. Congo (0.96) | Brazil (1.54) |
| 11 | Mexico (2.66) | Indonesia (0.51) | D. R. Congo (1.34) |
| 12 | Argentina (2.16) | Argentina (0.13) | Indonesia (0.83) |
The following large countries were excluded because of unfavorable climatic conditions for vegetation growth: Algeria, Kingdom of Denmark that includes Greenland, Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia. European Union is included here, although it is not a country.