China - Forest Area
Since 2014, China Forest Area increased 0.9points year on year. At 23.11 Percent of Land Area in 2019, the country was ranked number 131 among other countries in Forest Area. China is overtaken by Philippines, which was number 130 at 23.85 Percent of Land Area and is followed by Burkina Faso with 22.95 Percent of Land Area. Suriname ranked the highest with 97.54 Percent of Land Area in 2019, a decrease of 0points versus 2018. Guyana, Gabon and Solomon Islands respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Malta witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.4points per year, while Oman witnessed the worst performance at -4.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Land Area |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 23.11 |
| 2018 | 22.94 |
| 2017 | 22.74 |
| 2016 | 22.54 |
| 2015 | 22.31 |
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How does China rank in Forest Area?
| # | 210 Countries | Percent of Land Area | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Suriname
|
97.54 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Guyana
|
93.61 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 130 |
#130
Philippines
|
23.84 % | 2019 | -0.1 % | +0.4 % | View data | |
| 131 |
#131
China
|
23.11 % | 2019 | +0.8 % | +0.9 % | View data | |
| 132 |
#132
Burkina Faso
|
22.95 % | 2019 | -0.6 % | -0.7 % | View data | |