China vs OECD (FAO): Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted
China
92.60 million hectares
in 2025
OECD (FAO)
118.70 million hectares
in 2025
China rank
1st
OECD (FAO) rank
1st
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted over time
- China
- OECD (FAO)
How they compare
OECD (FAO) currently reports 118.70 million hectares against 92.60 million hectares in China, a difference of 26.09 million hectares.
That makes OECD (FAO)'s figure about 1.3 times China's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, OECD (FAO) has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and OECD (FAO) ranks 1st of 185 countries.
OECD (FAO) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | OECD (FAO) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.96 million hectares | 85.01 million hectares | 36.05 million hectares | OECD (FAO) |
| 2000s | 63.15 million hectares | 99.68 million hectares | 36.53 million hectares | OECD (FAO) |
| 2010s | 79.11 million hectares | 110.81 million hectares | 31.70 million hectares | OECD (FAO) |
| 2020s | 90.33 million hectares | 117.15 million hectares | 26.82 million hectares | OECD (FAO) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted, China or OECD (FAO)?
- OECD (FAO), at 118.70 million hectares against 92.60 million hectares in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted between China and OECD (FAO)?
- 26.09 million hectares, with OECD (FAO) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and OECD (FAO)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and OECD (FAO) rank globally for forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted?
- China ranks 1st and OECD (FAO) ranks 1st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.