Canada vs China: Share global forest
Canada
8.91
in 2025
China
5.49
in 2025
Canada rank
3rd
China rank
5th
Share global forest over time
- Canada
- China
How they compare
Canada currently reports 8.91 against 5.49 in China, a difference of 3.42.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.6 times China's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 3rd and China ranks 5th of 235 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.39 | 3.87 | 4.53 | Canada |
| 2000s | 8.59 | 4.45 | 4.15 | Canada |
| 2010s | 8.78 | 5 | 3.78 | Canada |
| 2020s | 8.88 | 5.37 | 3.51 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global forest, Canada or China?
- Canada, at 8.91 against 5.49 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share global forest between Canada and China?
- 3.42, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and China rank globally for share global forest?
- Canada ranks 3rd 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.