China, mainland vs Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Primary Forest — Area
Primary Forest — Area over time
- China, mainland
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) currently reports 42,556 1000 ha against 12,953 1000 ha in China, mainland, a difference of 29,603 1000 ha.
That makes Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s figure about 3.3 times China, mainland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 14th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 16th of 169 countries.
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,559 1000 ha | 43,558 1000 ha | 31,998 1000 ha | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2000s | 11,453 1000 ha | 43,267 1000 ha | 31,814 1000 ha | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2010s | 11,903 1000 ha | 42,962 1000 ha | 31,059 1000 ha | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2020s | 12,703 1000 ha | 42,654 1000 ha | 29,951 1000 ha | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest — area, China, mainland or Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS), at 42,556 1000 ha against 12,953 1000 ha in China, mainland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest — area between China, mainland and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 29,603 1000 ha, with Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China, mainland and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank globally for primary forest — area?
- China, mainland ranks 14th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 16th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Primary 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.