Brazil vs China: Deforestation agriculture plantations
Brazil
1.29 million
in 2023
China
444,163
in 2023
Brazil rank
1st
China rank
3rd
Deforestation agriculture plantations over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1.29 million against 444,163 in China, a difference of 846,807.
That makes Brazil's figure about 2.9 times China's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 1st and China ranks 3rd of 176 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.00 million | 261,231 | 1.74 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 1.48 million | 349,394 | 1.13 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 1.66 million | 405,670 | 1.26 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation agriculture plantations, Brazil or China?
- Brazil, at 1.29 million against 444,163 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation agriculture plantations between Brazil and China?
- 846,807, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for deforestation agriculture plantations?
- Brazil ranks 1st and China ranks 3rd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deforestation agriculture plantations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.