China (People’s Republic of) vs United States: Forest area
Forest area over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 3.10 million sq. km against 2.26 million sq. km in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 841,780 sq. km.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 5th and United States ranks 4th of 213 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.66 million sq. km | 3.03 million sq. km | 1.37 million sq. km | United States |
| 2000s | 1.88 million sq. km | 3.06 million sq. km | 1.18 million sq. km | United States |
| 2010s | 2.09 million sq. km | 3.10 million sq. km | 1.00 million sq. km | United States |
| 2020s | 2.23 million sq. km | 3.10 million sq. km | 869,975 sq. km | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, China (People’s Republic of) or United States?
- United States, at 3.10 million sq. km against 2.26 million sq. km in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 841,780 sq. km, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and United States rank globally for forest area?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 5th and United States ranks 4th 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.