China vs South America: Forest area
China
227,153
in 2025
South America
848,636
in 2025
China rank
4th
South America rank
7th
Forest area over time
- China
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 848,636 against 227,153 in China, a difference of 621,483.
That makes South America's figure about 3.7 times China's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and South America ranks 7th of 219 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157,141 | 1.03 million | 871,289 | South America |
| 2000s | 177,001 | 955,042 | 778,041 | South America |
| 2010s | 205,452 | 897,549 | 692,097 | South America |
| 2020s | 223,126 | 859,530 | 636,405 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, China or South America?
- South America, at 848,636 against 227,153 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between China and South America?
- 621,483, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and South America rank globally for forest area?
- China ranks 4th and South America ranks 7th 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.