Africa vs China: Forest area
Africa
662,630
in 2025
China
227,153
in 2025
Africa rank
9th
China rank
4th
Forest area over time
- Africa
- China
How they compare
Africa currently reports 662,630 against 227,153 in China, a difference of 435,477.
That makes Africa's figure about 2.9 times China's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 9th and China ranks 4th of 32 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 779,536 | 157,141 | 622,395 | Africa |
| 2000s | 746,757 | 177,001 | 569,756 | Africa |
| 2010s | 702,566 | 205,452 | 497,114 | Africa |
| 2020s | 669,744 | 223,126 | 446,619 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Africa or China?
- Africa, at 662,630 against 227,153 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Africa and China?
- 435,477, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa and China rank globally for forest area?
- Africa ranks 9th and China ranks 4th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.