Share of forest land, Percent in China
China: Share of forest land, Percent was 24.03 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of forest land, Percent in China, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, share of forest land, percent in China stood at 24.03. 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, share of forest land, percent in China peaked at 24.03 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.16, in 1992.
China ranks 134th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Share of forest land, Percent in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 17.16 | — |
| 1993 | 17.37 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 17.58 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 17.8 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 18.01 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 18.22 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 18.43 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 18.64 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 18.85 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 19.11 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 19.36 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 19.61 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 19.86 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 20.11 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 20.36 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 20.61 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 20.87 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 21.12 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 21.37 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 21.57 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 21.78 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 21.99 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 22.19 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 22.4 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 22.63 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 22.83 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 23.03 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 23.23 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 23.43 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 23.63 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 23.83 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 24.03 | +0.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 24.03 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.8, 71% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 24.03 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.64, 49% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.9 | 17.16 | 18.64 | 8 |
| 2000s | 19.99 | 18.85 | 21.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.3 | 21.37 | 23.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.73 | 23.43 | 24.03 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More climate change data for China
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 31.25 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest land, percent in China?
- Share of forest land, percent in China was 24.03 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 24.03 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.16 in 1992.
- How does China rank for share of forest land, percent?
- China ranks 134th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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