China vs Southern Africa: Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan
China
75.9%
in 2025
Southern Africa
8.1%
in 2025
China rank
40th
Southern Africa rank
35th
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan over time
- China
- Southern Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 75.9% against 8.1% in Southern Africa, a difference of 67.8%.
That makes China's figure about 9.4 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 40th and Southern Africa ranks 35th of 129 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.4% | 7.4% | 30.0% | China |
| 2000s | 46.3% | 7.4% | 38.9% | China |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 8.1% | 53.0% | China |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 8.1% | 66.3% | 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, China or Southern Africa?
- China, at 75.9% against 8.1% in Southern Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan between China and Southern Africa?
- 67.8%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Southern Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Southern Africa rank globally for proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan?
- China ranks 40th and Southern Africa ranks 35th of 129 countries.
- 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.