Primary Forest Loss in China
China: Primary Forest Loss was 3,213 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,213
Change on year
up 22.1%
World rank
44th
of 80 countries
All-time high
7,911
in 2012
All-time low
1,139
in 2020
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in China, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary forest loss in China is 3,213, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 22.1% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in China peaked at 7,911 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,139, in 2020.
China ranks 44th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,198 | 1,590 | 7,514 | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,132 | 1,363 | 7,911 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,936 | 1,139 | 3,213 | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.30 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.7% (2025)
- Rural population 473.41 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 33.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 99.99 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in China?
- Primary forest loss in China was 3,213 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 7,911 in 2012.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,139 in 2020.
- How does China rank for primary forest loss?
- China ranks 44th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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