Canada vs China: Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted
Canada
20.71 million hectares
in 2025
China
92.60 million hectares
in 2025
Canada rank
4th
China rank
1st
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted over time
- Canada
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 92.60 million hectares against 20.71 million hectares in Canada, a difference of 71.90 million hectares.
That makes China's figure about 4.5 times Canada's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 185 countries.