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

China (People’s Republic of)
225,617
in 2023
Indonesia
90,317
in 2023
China (People’s Republic of) rank
5th
Indonesia rank
8th

Forest area, 1000 Hectares over time

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

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 225,617 against 90,317 in Indonesia, a difference of 135,300.

That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 2.5 times Indonesia's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.

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

China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Indonesia Difference Ahead
1990s 168,064 109,049 59,015 China (People’s Republic of)
2000s 187,625 100,551 87,074 China (People’s Republic of)
2010s 209,383 95,937 113,446 China (People’s Republic of)
2020s 222,798 91,225 131,573 China (People’s Republic of)

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 Indonesia?
China (People’s Republic of), at 225,617 against 90,317 in Indonesia as of 2023.
What is the difference in forest area, 1000 hectares between China (People’s Republic of) and Indonesia?
135,300, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Indonesia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Indonesia rank globally for forest area, 1000 hectares?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 5th and Indonesia 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
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