China, mainland vs Russian Federation: Planted Forest — Area
Planted Forest — Area over time
- China, mainland
- Russian Federation
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 92,603 1000 ha against 20,797 1000 ha in Russian Federation, a difference of 71,806 1000 ha.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 4.5 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 191 countries.
China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,025 1000 ha | 17,726 1000 ha | 32,299 1000 ha | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 63,153 1000 ha | 19,177 1000 ha | 43,975 1000 ha | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 79,112 1000 ha | 20,422 1000 ha | 58,690 1000 ha | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 90,326 1000 ha | 20,710 1000 ha | 69,615 1000 ha | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher planted forest — area, China, mainland or Russian Federation?
- China, mainland, at 92,603 1000 ha against 20,797 1000 ha in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in planted forest — area between China, mainland and Russian Federation?
- 71,806 1000 ha, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Russian Federation?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do China, mainland and Russian Federation rank globally for planted forest — area?
- China, mainland ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Planted Forest — Area. 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.