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
Index of forest extent, Index in China (People’s Republic of), 1992–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
- 8 Viet Nam 150.86 compare
- 9 Puerto Rico 145.52 compare
- 10 Uzbekistan 143.14 compare
- 12 Syrian Arab Republic 135.93 compare
- 13 Malta 131.43 compare
- 14 Dominican Republic 129.81 compare
More climate change data for China (People’s Republic of)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 604,831 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 191,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 413,353 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 722.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342,069 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 200,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 141,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 757 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,052 kt (2050)
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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This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.