Brazil vs China (People’s Republic of): Forest area, 1000 Hectares

Brazil
492,979
in 2023
China (People’s Republic of)
225,617
in 2023
Brazil rank
2nd
China (People’s Republic of) rank
5th

Forest area, 1000 Hectares over time

  • Brazil
  • China (People’s Republic of)
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 492,979 against 225,617 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 267,362.

That makes Brazil's figure about 2.2 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.

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

Brazil ranks 2nd and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 5th of 225 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil China (People’s Republic of) Difference Ahead
1990s 568,103 168,064 400,039 Brazil
2000s 533,310 187,625 345,685 Brazil
2010s 504,542 209,383 295,159 Brazil
2020s 494,796 222,798 271,999 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest area, 1000 hectares, Brazil or China (People’s Republic of)?
Brazil, at 492,979 against 225,617 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2023.
What is the difference in forest area, 1000 hectares between Brazil and China (People’s Republic of)?
267,362, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China (People’s Republic of)?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Brazil and China (People’s Republic of) rank globally for forest area, 1000 hectares?
Brazil ranks 2nd and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 5th of 225 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.

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About this data

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
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