China vs United States: Forest area
China
227,153
in 2025
United States
308,895
in 2025
China rank
6th
United States rank
5th
Forest area over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 308,895 against 227,153 in China, a difference of 81,742.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times China's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
China ranks 6th and United States ranks 5th of 253 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157,141 | 302,450 | 145,309 | United States |
| 2000s | 177,001 | 303,536 | 126,535 | United States |
| 2010s | 205,452 | 309,408 | 103,956 | United States |
| 2020s | 223,126 | 309,075 | 85,950 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, China or United States?
- United States, at 308,895 against 227,153 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between China and United States?
- 81,742, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and United States rank globally for forest area?
- China ranks 6th and United States ranks 5th of 253 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.