Which has higher forest area, 1000 hectares, Advanced economies or China?

Advanced economies, at 962,675 against 225,617 in China as of 2023.

What is the difference in forest area, 1000 hectares between Advanced economies and China?

737,058, with Advanced economies ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Advanced economies and China?

32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Advanced economies vs China: Forest area, 1000 Hectares

Advanced economies

962,675

in 2023

China

225,617

in 2023

Advanced economies rank

7th

China rank

5th

Forest area, 1000 Hectares over time

Advanced economies
China

How they compare

Advanced economies currently reports 962,675 against 225,617 in China, a difference of 737,058.

That makes Advanced economies's figure about 4.3 times China's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Advanced economies has been ahead every year.

Advanced economies ranks 7th and China ranks 5th of 9 groups.

Advanced economies has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Advanced economies	China	Difference	Ahead
1990s	950,699	168,064	782,635	Advanced economies
2000s	954,295	187,625	766,670	Advanced economies
2010s	959,638	209,383	750,255	Advanced economies
2020s	962,458	222,798	739,661	Advanced economies

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest area, 1000 hectares, Advanced economies or China?: Advanced economies, at 962,675 against 225,617 in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in forest area, 1000 hectares between Advanced economies and China?: 737,058, with Advanced economies ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Advanced economies and China?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Advanced economies and China rank globally for forest area, 1000 hectares?: Advanced economies ranks 7th and China ranks 5th of 9 groups.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable)
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 236 places, 7,520 data points, 1992–2023
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

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