Africa vs China: Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable), annual growth rate
Africa
-0.6347 % change on previous year
in 2023
China
0.8403 % change on previous year
in 2023
Africa rank
11th
China rank
8th
Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable), annual growth rate over time
- Africa
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 0.8403 % change on previous year against -0.6347 % change on previous year in Africa, a difference of 1.48 % change on previous year.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 11th and China ranks 8th of 11 groups.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.025 % change on previous year | 1.19 % change on previous year | 1.21 % change on previous year | China |
| 2000s | -0.4803 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year | 1.73 % change on previous year | China |
| 2010s | -0.1685 % change on previous year | 0.9589 % change on previous year | 1.13 % change on previous year | China |
| 2020s | -0.6278 % change on previous year | 0.8508 % change on previous year | 1.48 % change on previous year | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, 1000 hectares (not applicable), annual growth rate, Africa or China?
- China, at 0.8403 % change on previous year against -0.6347 % change on previous year in Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area, 1000 hectares (not applicable), annual growth rate between Africa and China?
- 1.48 % change on previous year, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Africa and China rank globally for forest area, 1000 hectares (not applicable), annual growth rate?
- Africa ranks 11th and China ranks 8th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.