China vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Forestland — Area
Forestland — Area over time
- China
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
China currently reports 227,153 1000 ha against 86,156 1000 ha in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 140,997 1000 ha.
That makes China's figure about 2.6 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 5th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 5th of 223 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Small island developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166,078 1000 ha | 85,922 1000 ha | 80,156 1000 ha | China |
| 2000s | 187,625 1000 ha | 86,159 1000 ha | 101,466 1000 ha | China |
| 2010s | 209,150 1000 ha | 86,396 1000 ha | 122,754 1000 ha | China |
| 2020s | 223,126 1000 ha | 86,236 1000 ha | 136,890 1000 ha | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forestland — area, China or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- China, at 227,153 1000 ha against 86,156 1000 ha in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forestland — area between China and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 140,997 1000 ha, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for forestland — area?
- China ranks 5th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 5th 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).