Canada vs China: Forest area, 1000 Hectares
Canada
346,817
in 2023
China
225,617
in 2023
Canada rank
3rd
China rank
5th
Forest area, 1000 Hectares over time
- Canada
- China
How they compare
Canada currently reports 346,817 against 225,617 in China, a difference of 121,200.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.5 times China's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 3rd and China ranks 5th of 224 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | China | 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?
- Canada, at 346,817 against 225,617 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area, 1000 hectares between Canada and China?
- 121,200, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Canada and China rank globally for forest area, 1000 hectares?
- Canada ranks 3rd 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.
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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.