How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and G7?

32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.

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.

China (People’s Republic of) vs G7: Forest area, 1000 Hectares

China (People’s Republic of)

225,617

in 2023

844,529

in 2023

China (People’s Republic of) rank

5th

G7 rank

8th

Forest area, 1000 Hectares over time

China (People’s Republic of)
G7

How they compare

G7 currently reports 844,529 against 225,617 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 618,912.

That makes G7's figure about 3.7 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.

Across all 32 years both countries report, G7 has been ahead every year.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 5th and G7 ranks 8th of 225 countries.

G7 has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China (People’s Republic of)	G7	Difference	Ahead
1990s	168,064	826,346	658,282	G7
2000s	187,625	835,338	647,713	G7
2010s	209,383	842,779	633,396	G7
2020s	222,798	844,300	621,502	G7

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 G7?: G7, at 844,529 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 G7?: 618,912, with G7 ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and G7?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and G7 rank globally for forest area, 1000 hectares?: China (People’s Republic of) ranks 5th and G7 ranks 8th 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
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

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