China vs Russia: Annual change forest area
China
1.61 million
in 2025
Russia
839,550
in 2025
China rank
1st
Russia rank
2nd
Annual change forest area over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 1.61 million against 839,550 in Russia, a difference of 771,450.
That makes China's figure about 1.9 times Russia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 2nd of 235 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.99 million | 80,406 | 1.91 million | China |
| 2000s | 2.32 million | 823,131 | 1.50 million | China |
| 2010s | 1.91 million | 679,071 | 1.23 million | China |
| 2020s | 1.64 million | 873,825 | 762,133 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change forest area, China or Russia?
- China, at 1.61 million against 839,550 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change forest area between China and Russia?
- 771,450, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for annual change forest area?
- China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 2nd 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.