China vs Indonesia: Share global forest
China
5.49
in 2025
Indonesia
2.32
in 2025
China rank
5th
Indonesia rank
8th
Share global forest over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
China currently reports 5.49 against 2.32 in Indonesia, a difference of 3.17.
That makes China's figure about 2.4 times Indonesia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 8th of 235 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.87 | 2.45 | 1.42 | China |
| 2000s | 4.45 | 2.23 | 2.22 | China |
| 2010s | 5 | 2.28 | 2.72 | China |
| 2020s | 5.37 | 2.31 | 3.07 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global forest, China or Indonesia?
- China, at 5.49 against 2.32 in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share global forest between China and Indonesia?
- 3.17, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for share global forest?
- China ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 8th 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.