China vs Indonesia: Forest area km
China
227.15 million
in 2025
Indonesia
95.97 million
in 2025
China rank
5th
Indonesia rank
8th
Forest area km over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
China currently reports 227.15 million against 95.97 million in Indonesia, a difference of 131.18 million.
That makes China's figure about 2.4 times Indonesia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 8th of 235 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166.08 million | 105.37 million | 60.71 million | China |
| 2000s | 187.62 million | 93.91 million | 93.71 million | China |
| 2010s | 209.15 million | 95.52 million | 113.63 million | China |
| 2020s | 223.13 million | 95.77 million | 127.36 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, China or Indonesia?
- China, at 227.15 million against 95.97 million in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between China and Indonesia?
- 131.18 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for forest area km?
- China ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 8th 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.