Chile vs China: Forest area as share of land area
Chile
24.45
in 2025
China
24.2
in 2025
Chile rank
124th
China rank
125th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Chile
- China
How they compare
Chile currently reports 24.45 against 24.2 in China, a difference of 0.25.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 124th and China ranks 125th of 216 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23 | 17.69 | 5.31 | Chile |
| 2000s | 23.83 | 19.99 | 3.84 | Chile |
| 2010s | 24.44 | 22.28 | 2.17 | Chile |
| 2020s | 24.47 | 23.77 | 0.6994 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Chile or China?
- Chile, at 24.45 against 24.2 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Chile and China?
- 0.25, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and China?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Chile and China rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Chile ranks 124th and China ranks 125th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.