China vs Europe: Forest area
China
227,153
in 2025
Europe
1.04 million
in 2025
China rank
4th
Europe rank
4th
Forest area over time
- China
- Europe
How they compare
Europe currently reports 1.04 million against 227,153 in China, a difference of 811,777.
That makes Europe's figure about 4.6 times China's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and Europe ranks 4th of 219 countries.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157,141 | 997,757 | 840,616 | Europe |
| 2000s | 177,001 | 1.01 million | 828,959 | Europe |
| 2010s | 205,452 | 1.02 million | 817,143 | Europe |
| 2020s | 223,126 | 1.04 million | 812,890 | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, China or Europe?
- Europe, at 1.04 million against 227,153 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between China and Europe?
- 811,777, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Europe rank globally for forest area?
- China ranks 4th and Europe ranks 4th of 219 countries.
- 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.