China vs United States: Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted
China
92.60 million hectares
in 2025
United States
27.42 million hectares
in 2025
China rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 92.60 million hectares against 27.42 million hectares in United States, a difference of 65.18 million hectares.
That makes China's figure about 3.4 times United States's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 185 countries.