China vs Uganda: Agriculture-driven deforestation
China
61,996 hectares
in 2024
Uganda
52,214 hectares
in 2024
China rank
26th
Uganda rank
28th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- China
- Uganda
How they compare
China currently reports 61,996 hectares against 52,214 hectares in Uganda, a difference of 9,782 hectares.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Uganda ahead.
China ranks 26th and Uganda ranks 28th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,881 hectares | 21,416 hectares | 22,465 hectares | China |
| 2010s | 58,668 hectares | 52,336 hectares | 6,331 hectares | China |
| 2020s | 45,027 hectares | 51,559 hectares | 6,532 hectares | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, China or Uganda?
- China, at 61,996 hectares against 52,214 hectares in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between China and Uganda?
- 9,782 hectares, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do China and Uganda rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- China ranks 26th and Uganda ranks 28th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.