Index of forest extent, Index in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Index of forest extent, Index was 140.04 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
140.04
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
11th
of 224 countries
All-time high
140.04
in 2023
All-time low
100
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Index of forest extent, Index in China (People’s Republic of), 1992–2023

0501001501992200720231992: 1001993: 101.21994: 102.51995: 103.71996: 104.91997: 106.21998: 107.41999: 108.62000: 109.92001: 111.32002: 112.82003: 114.32004: 115.72005: 117.22006: 118.72007: 120.12008: 121.62009: 1232010: 124.52011: 125.72012: 126.92013: 128.12014: 129.32015: 130.52016: 131.92017: 1332018: 134.22019: 135.42020: 136.52021: 137.72022: 138.92023: 140

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, index of forest extent, index in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 140.04. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, index of forest extent, index in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 140.04 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 100, in 1992.

That places China (People’s Republic of) 11th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 104.31 100 108.63 8
2000s 116.46 109.86 123.05 10
2010s 129.96 124.52 135.37 10
2020s 138.29 136.54 140.04 4

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 8 Viet Nam 150.86 compare
  2. 9 Puerto Rico 145.52 compare
  3. 10 Uzbekistan 143.14 compare
  4. 12 Syrian Arab Republic 135.93 compare
  5. 13 Malta 131.43 compare
  6. 14 Dominican Republic 129.81 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is index of forest extent, index in China (People’s Republic of)?
Index of forest extent, index in China (People’s Republic of) was 140.04 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest index of forest extent, index recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 140.04 in 2023.
What is the lowest index of forest extent, index recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 100 in 1992.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for index of forest extent, index?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 11th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is index of forest extent, index rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Index of forest extent, Index (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Index of forest extent, Index (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
235 places, 7,488 data points, 1992–2023
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