China vs Hungary: Forest area as share of land area
China
24.2
in 2025
Hungary
22.87
in 2025
China rank
125th
Hungary rank
127th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- China
- Hungary
How they compare
China currently reports 24.2 against 22.87 in Hungary, a difference of 1.33.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.
China ranks 125th and Hungary ranks 127th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.69 | 20.41 | 2.72 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 19.99 | 21.67 | 1.68 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 22.28 | 22.53 | 0.2481 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 23.77 | 22.71 | 1.06 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, China or Hungary?
- China, at 24.2 against 22.87 in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between China and Hungary?
- 1.33, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hungary?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Hungary rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- China ranks 125th and Hungary ranks 127th 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.