Central America vs China: Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan
Central America
8.3%
in 2025
China
75.9%
in 2025
Central America rank
30th
China rank
33rd
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan over time
- Central America
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 75.9% against 8.3% in Central America, a difference of 67.6%.
That makes China's figure about 9.1 times Central America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 30th and China ranks 33rd of 31 groups.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% | China |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 46.3% | 43.0% | China |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 61.1% | 52.3% | China |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 74.4% | 63.8% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan, Central America or China?
- China, at 75.9% against 8.3% in Central America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan between Central America and China?
- 67.6%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and China?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Central America and China rank globally for proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan?
- Central America ranks 30th and China ranks 33rd of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.