China (People’s Republic of) vs China, mainland: Naturally regenerating forest — Share in Forest land
Naturally regenerating forest — Share in Forest land over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- China, mainland
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 59.23 % against 59.23 % in China, mainland, a difference of 0 %.
Across all 36 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 181st and China, mainland ranks 181st of 206 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | China, mainland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.55 % | 70.55 % | 0 % | — |
| 2000s | 66.4 % | 66.4 % | 0 % | — |
| 2010s | 62.2 % | 62.2 % | 0 % | — |
| 2020s | 59.52 % | 59.52 % | 0 % | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher naturally regenerating forest — share in forest land, China (People’s Republic of) or China, mainland?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 59.23 % against 59.23 % in China, mainland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in naturally regenerating forest — share in forest land between China (People’s Republic of) and China, mainland?
- 0 %, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and China, mainland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and China, mainland rank globally for naturally regenerating forest — share in forest land?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 181st and China, mainland ranks 181st of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Naturally regenerating forest — Share in Forest land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.