In 2010, China had 133 Mha of natural forest, extending over 16% of its land area. In 2022, it lost 471 kha of natural forest, equivalent to 206 Mt of CO₂ emissions.
Explore interactive charts and maps that summarize key statistics about forests in China. Statistics – including rates of forest change, forest extent, drivers of deforestation, and deforestation and fire alerts – can be customized, easily shared and downloaded for offline use.
