China (People’s Republic of) vs G20: Forest area, 1000 Hectares

China (People’s Republic of)
225,617
in 2023
G20
2.82 million
in 2023
China (People’s Republic of) rank
5th
G20 rank
3rd

Forest area, 1000 Hectares over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • G20
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How they compare

G20 currently reports 2.82 million against 225,617 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 2.59 million.

That makes G20's figure about 12.5 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.

Across all 32 years both countries report, G20 has been ahead every year.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 5th and G20 ranks 3rd of 225 countries.

G20 has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) G20 Difference Ahead
1990s 168,064 2.83 million 2.66 million G20
2000s 187,625 2.81 million 2.63 million G20
2010s 209,383 2.81 million 2.60 million G20
2020s 222,798 2.82 million 2.59 million G20

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest area, 1000 hectares, China (People’s Republic of) or G20?
G20, at 2.82 million against 225,617 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2023.
What is the difference in forest area, 1000 hectares between China (People’s Republic of) and G20?
2.59 million, with G20 ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and G20?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and G20 rank globally for forest area, 1000 hectares?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 5th and G20 ranks 3rd 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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