Australia vs China: Forest area, 1000 Hectares
Australia
134,005
in 2023
China
225,617
in 2023
Australia rank
6th
China rank
5th
Forest area, 1000 Hectares over time
- Australia
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 225,617 against 134,005 in Australia, a difference of 91,612.
That makes China's figure about 1.7 times Australia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 6th and China ranks 5th of 224 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132,745 | 168,064 | 35,319 | China |
| 2000s | 130,793 | 187,625 | 56,832 | China |
| 2010s | 132,398 | 209,383 | 76,984 | China |
| 2020s | 134,005 | 222,798 | 88,792 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, 1000 hectares, Australia or China?
- China, at 225,617 against 134,005 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area, 1000 hectares between Australia and China?
- 91,612, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Australia and China rank globally for forest area, 1000 hectares?
- Australia ranks 6th and China ranks 5th of 224 countries.
- 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.
Individual pages
About this data
This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.