Canada vs China: Forest area km
Canada
368.82 million
in 2025
China
227.15 million
in 2025
Canada rank
3rd
China rank
5th
Forest area km over time
- Canada
- China
How they compare
Canada currently reports 368.82 million against 227.15 million in China, a difference of 141.67 million.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.6 times China's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 3rd and China ranks 5th of 235 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 360.56 million | 166.08 million | 194.49 million | Canada |
| 2000s | 362.61 million | 187.62 million | 174.99 million | Canada |
| 2010s | 367.40 million | 209.15 million | 158.25 million | Canada |
| 2020s | 368.84 million | 223.13 million | 145.72 million | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Canada or China?
- Canada, at 368.82 million against 227.15 million in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Canada and China?
- 141.67 million, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and China rank globally for forest area km?
- Canada ranks 3rd 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.