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

Canada
346,817
in 2023
China (People’s Republic of)
225,617
in 2023
Canada rank
3rd
China (People’s Republic of) rank
5th

Forest area, 1000 Hectares over time

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

Canada currently reports 346,817 against 225,617 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 121,200.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.5 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.

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

Canada ranks 3rd and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 5th of 225 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada China (People’s Republic of) Difference Ahead
1990s 348,014 168,064 179,950 Canada
2000s 347,586 187,625 159,961 Canada
2010s 347,140 209,383 137,757 Canada
2020s 346,872 222,798 124,075 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest area, 1000 hectares, Canada or China (People’s Republic of)?
Canada, at 346,817 against 225,617 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2023.
What is the difference in forest area, 1000 hectares between Canada and China (People’s Republic of)?
121,200, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China (People’s Republic of)?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Canada and China (People’s Republic of) rank globally for forest area, 1000 hectares?
Canada ranks 3rd 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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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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