Deforestation agriculture plantations in China
China: Deforestation agriculture plantations was 444,163 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Deforestation agriculture plantations in China, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deforestation agriculture plantations in China is 444,163, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation agriculture plantations in China peaked at 528,828 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 134,424, in 2003.
That places China 3rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 261,231 | 134,424 | 403,382 | 9 |
| 2010s | 349,394 | 219,036 | 528,828 | 10 |
| 2020s | 405,670 | 304,189 | 472,391 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 Brazil 1.29 million compare
- 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 571,063 compare
- 4 Cote d'Ivoire 218,438 compare
- 5 Bolivia 150,133 compare
- 6 India 134,885 compare
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Agriculture share gdp 6.66 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.66 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
- Rural population 33.7% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 473.41 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.30 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 6.42 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation agriculture plantations in China?
- Deforestation agriculture plantations in China was 444,163 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 528,828 in 2016.
- What is the lowest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,424 in 2003.
- How does China rank for deforestation agriculture plantations?
- China ranks 3rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation agriculture plantations rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation agriculture plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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