China, mainland vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Forestland — Area
Forestland — Area over time
- China, mainland
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 554,231 1000 ha against 227,153 1000 ha in China, mainland, a difference of 327,078 1000 ha.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 2.4 times China, mainland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 5th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 223 countries.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166,078 1000 ha | 661,796 1000 ha | 495,718 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2000s | 187,625 1000 ha | 628,333 1000 ha | 440,708 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 209,150 1000 ha | 590,390 1000 ha | 381,241 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 223,126 1000 ha | 562,400 1000 ha | 339,274 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forestland — area, China, mainland or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 554,231 1000 ha against 227,153 1000 ha in China, mainland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forestland — area between China, mainland and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 327,078 1000 ha, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China, mainland and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for forestland — area?
- China, mainland ranks 5th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forestland — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).