China vs France: Annual change forest area
China
1.61 million
in 2025
France
89,400
in 2025
China rank
1st
France rank
4th
Annual change forest area over time
- China
- France
How they compare
China currently reports 1.61 million against 89,400 in France, a difference of 1.52 million.
That makes China's figure about 18.0 times France's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and France ranks 4th of 235 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.99 million | 85,200 | 1.90 million | China |
| 2000s | 2.32 million | 110,310 | 2.21 million | China |
| 2010s | 1.91 million | 93,970 | 1.81 million | China |
| 2020s | 1.64 million | 91,567 | 1.54 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change forest area, China or France?
- China, at 1.61 million against 89,400 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change forest area between China and France?
- 1.52 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and France rank globally for annual change forest area?
- China ranks 1st and France ranks 4th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual change forest area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.