China vs IBRD only: Forest area
China
2.26 million sq. km
in 2023
IBRD only
23.88 million sq. km
in 2023
China rank
5th
IBRD only rank
3rd
Forest area over time
- China
- IBRD only
How they compare
IBRD only currently reports 23.88 million sq. km against 2.26 million sq. km in China, a difference of 21.63 million sq. km.
That makes IBRD only's figure about 10.6 times China's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.
China ranks 5th and IBRD only ranks 3rd of 213 countries.
IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.68 million sq. km | 24.53 million sq. km | 22.85 million sq. km | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 1.88 million sq. km | 24.21 million sq. km | 22.33 million sq. km | IBRD only |
| 2010s | 2.09 million sq. km | 24.00 million sq. km | 21.91 million sq. km | IBRD only |
| 2020s | 2.23 million sq. km | 23.90 million sq. km | 21.67 million sq. km | IBRD only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, China or IBRD only?
- IBRD only, at 23.88 million sq. km against 2.26 million sq. km in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between China and IBRD only?
- 21.63 million sq. km, with IBRD only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and IBRD only?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do China and IBRD only rank globally for forest area?
- China ranks 5th and IBRD only ranks 3rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.