Brazil vs China: Share global forest
Brazil
11.74
in 2025
China
5.49
in 2025
Brazil rank
2nd
China rank
5th
Share global forest over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 11.74 against 5.49 in China, a difference of 6.25.
That makes Brazil's figure about 2.1 times China's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 2nd and China ranks 5th of 235 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.79 | 3.87 | 9.92 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 12.9 | 4.45 | 8.46 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 12.33 | 5 | 7.33 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 11.9 | 5.37 | 6.53 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global forest, Brazil or China?
- Brazil, at 11.74 against 5.49 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share global forest between Brazil and China?
- 6.25, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for share global forest?
- Brazil ranks 2nd and China ranks 5th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share global forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.