China, mainland vs Eastern Europe: Naturally regenerating forest β€” Area

China, mainland
134,550 1000 ha
in 2025
Eastern Europe
838,466 1000 ha
in 2025
China, mainland rank
6th
Eastern Europe rank
3rd

Naturally regenerating forest β€” Area over time

  • China, mainland
  • Eastern Europe
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199020072025

How they compare

Eastern Europe currently reports 838,466 1000 ha against 134,550 1000 ha in China, mainland, a difference of 703,916 1000 ha.

That makes Eastern Europe's figure about 6.2 times China, mainland's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Eastern Europe has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 6th and Eastern Europe ranks 3rd of 202 countries.

Eastern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Eastern Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 117,120 1000 ha 822,322 1000 ha 705,202 1000 ha Eastern Europe
2000s 124,472 1000 ha 822,122 1000 ha 697,649 1000 ha Eastern Europe
2010s 130,038 1000 ha 828,689 1000 ha 698,651 1000 ha Eastern Europe
2020s 132,800 1000 ha 836,114 1000 ha 703,314 1000 ha Eastern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher naturally regenerating forest β€” area, China, mainland or Eastern Europe?
Eastern Europe, at 838,466 1000 ha against 134,550 1000 ha in China, mainland as of 2025.
What is the difference in naturally regenerating forest β€” area between China, mainland and Eastern Europe?
703,916 1000 ha, with Eastern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Eastern Europe?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do China, mainland and Eastern Europe rank globally for naturally regenerating forest β€” area?
China, mainland ranks 6th and Eastern Europe ranks 3rd of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Naturally regenerating forest β€” Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Naturally regenerating forest β€” Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
258 places, 8,989 data points, 1990–2025
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