China vs United States: Forest area km
China
227.15 million
in 2025
United States
308.89 million
in 2025
China rank
5th
United States rank
4th
Forest area km over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 308.89 million against 227.15 million in China, a difference of 81.74 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times China's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
China ranks 5th and United States ranks 4th of 235 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166.08 million | 302.94 million | 136.86 million | United States |
| 2000s | 187.62 million | 305.87 million | 118.24 million | United States |
| 2010s | 209.15 million | 309.51 million | 100.36 million | United States |
| 2020s | 223.13 million | 309.07 million | 85.95 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, China or United States?
- United States, at 308.89 million against 227.15 million in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between China and United States?
- 81.74 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and United States rank globally for forest area km?
- China ranks 5th and United States ranks 4th 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.