Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in China
China: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 14.43 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
14.43
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
96th
of 157 countries
All-time high
14.43
in 2019
All-time low
7.84
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2020
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in China, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 14.43 for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in China peaked at 14.43 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.84, in 2000.
That places China 96th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.84 | 7.84 | 7.84 | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.97 | 13.07 | 14.43 | 6 |
| 2020s | 14.43 | 14.43 | 14.43 | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More environment data for China
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 15,536 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 11.03 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 498.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 32.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 736.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 3.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,485 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 4.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 5.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 195.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in China?
- Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in China was 14.43 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 14.43 in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.84 in 2000.
- How does China rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- China ranks 96th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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