China vs United States of America: Forest area, 1000 Hectares

China
225,617
in 2023
United States of America
309,795
in 2023
China rank
5th
United States of America rank
4th

Forest area, 1000 Hectares over time

  • China
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 309,795 against 225,617 in China, a difference of 84,178.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.4 times China's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

China ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 4th of 225 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 168,064 303,047 134,983 United States of America
2000s 187,625 305,869 118,244 United States of America
2010s 209,383 309,592 100,210 United States of America
2020s 222,798 309,795 86,998 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest area, 1000 hectares, China or United States of America?
United States of America, at 309,795 against 225,617 in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in forest area, 1000 hectares between China and United States of America?
84,178, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do China and United States of America rank globally for forest area, 1000 hectares?
China ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 4th 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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