Australia vs China: Forest area km
Australia
133.56 million
in 2025
China
227.15 million
in 2025
Australia rank
7th
China rank
5th
Forest area km over time
- Australia
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 227.15 million against 133.56 million in Australia, a difference of 93.59 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.7 times Australia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 7th and China ranks 5th of 235 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 133.82 million | 166.08 million | 32.25 million | China |
| 2000s | 132.13 million | 187.62 million | 55.50 million | China |
| 2010s | 132.26 million | 209.15 million | 76.89 million | China |
| 2020s | 133.43 million | 223.13 million | 89.70 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Australia or China?
- China, at 227.15 million against 133.56 million in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Australia and China?
- 93.59 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and China rank globally for forest area km?
- Australia ranks 7th and China ranks 5th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.