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Net Forest conversion — Area in China, mainland

China, mainland: Net Forest conversion — Area was 0 1000 ha in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0 1000 ha
World rank
97th
of 223 countries
All-time high
46.81 1000 ha
in 2016
All-time low
0 1000 ha
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Net Forest conversion — Area in China, mainland, 1990–2025

010203040501990200720251990: 0 1000 ha1991: 0 1000 ha1992: 0 1000 ha1993: 0 1000 ha1994: 0 1000 ha1995: 0 1000 ha1996: 0 1000 ha1997: 0 1000 ha1998: 0 1000 ha1999: 0 1000 ha2000: 0 1000 ha2001: 0 1000 ha2002: 0 1000 ha2003: 0 1000 ha2004: 0 1000 ha2005: 0 1000 ha2006: 0 1000 ha2007: 0 1000 ha2008: 0 1000 ha2009: 0 1000 ha2010: 0 1000 ha2011: 0 1000 ha2012: 0 1000 ha2013: 0 1000 ha2014: 0 1000 ha2015: 0 1000 ha2016: 46.8 1000 ha2017: 46.8 1000 ha2018: 46.8 1000 ha2019: 46.8 1000 ha2020: 46.8 1000 ha2021: 0 1000 ha2022: 0 1000 ha2023: 0 1000 ha2024: 0 1000 ha2025: 0 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2025, net forest conversion — area in China, mainland stood at 0 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — area in China, mainland peaked at 46.81 1000 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha, in 1990.

That places China, mainland 97th out of 223 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net Forest conversion — Area in China, mainland, year by year

Year 1000 ha Change
1990 0 1000 ha —
1991 0 1000 ha —
1992 0 1000 ha —
1993 0 1000 ha —
1994 0 1000 ha —
1995 0 1000 ha —
1996 0 1000 ha —
1997 0 1000 ha —
1998 0 1000 ha —
1999 0 1000 ha —
2000 0 1000 ha —
2001 0 1000 ha —
2002 0 1000 ha —
2003 0 1000 ha —
2004 0 1000 ha —
2005 0 1000 ha —
2006 0 1000 ha —
2007 0 1000 ha —
2008 0 1000 ha —
2009 0 1000 ha —
2010 0 1000 ha —
2011 0 1000 ha —
2012 0 1000 ha —
2013 0 1000 ha —
2014 0 1000 ha —
2015 0 1000 ha —
2016 46.81 1000 ha —
2017 46.81 1000 ha +0.0%
2018 46.81 1000 ha +0.0%
2019 46.81 1000 ha +0.0%
2020 46.81 1000 ha +0.0%
2021 0 1000 ha -100.0%
2022 0 1000 ha —
2023 0 1000 ha —
2024 0 1000 ha —
2025 0 1000 ha —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 1000 ha 0 1000 ha 0 1000 ha 10
2000s 0 1000 ha 0 1000 ha 0 1000 ha 10
2010s 18.72 1000 ha 0 1000 ha 46.81 1000 ha 10
2020s 7.8 1000 ha 0 1000 ha 46.81 1000 ha 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — area in China, mainland?
Net forest conversion — area in China, mainland was 0 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion — area recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 46.81 1000 ha in 2016.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — area recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha in 1990.
How does China, mainland rank for net forest conversion — area?
China, mainland ranks 97th out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Net Forest conversion — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
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