China: Forest area, sq.km

The latest value from 2025 is 2271530 sq. km, an increase from 2255420 sq. km in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 215419.3 sq. km, based on data from 191 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1990 to 2025 is 1935354.7 sq. km. The minimum value, 1571405.9 sq. km, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 2271530 sq. km was recorded in 2025. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.