China vs Vietnam: Drivers of deforestation
China
26,740 hectares
in 2023
Vietnam
24,559 hectares
in 2023
China rank
11th
Vietnam rank
13th
Drivers of deforestation over time
- China
- Vietnam
How they compare
China currently reports 26,740 hectares against 24,559 hectares in Vietnam, a difference of 2,181 hectares.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was China ahead.
China ranks 11th and Vietnam ranks 13th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,073 hectares | 3,546 hectares | 16,527 hectares | China |
| 2010s | 47,585 hectares | 8,431 hectares | 39,154 hectares | China |
| 2020s | 22,309 hectares | 22,894 hectares | 584.8 hectares | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, China or Vietnam?
- China, at 26,740 hectares against 24,559 hectares in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between China and Vietnam?
- 2,181 hectares, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Vietnam?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do China and Vietnam rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- China ranks 11th and Vietnam ranks 13th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.