China vs Tanzania: Primary Forest Loss
China
3,213
in 2025
Tanzania
2,258
in 2025
China rank
44th
Tanzania rank
46th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- China
- Tanzania
How they compare
China currently reports 3,213 against 2,258 in Tanzania, a difference of 955.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was China ahead.
China ranks 44th and Tanzania ranks 46th of 80 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,198 | 836.88 | 3,361 | China |
| 2010s | 4,132 | 2,018 | 2,114 | China |
| 2020s | 1,936 | 2,723 | 787.67 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, China or Tanzania?
- China, at 3,213 against 2,258 in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between China and Tanzania?
- 955, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do China and Tanzania rank globally for primary forest loss?
- China ranks 44th and Tanzania ranks 46th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.