Statizoid

Canada vs China: Tree cover loss by dominant driver

Canada
4,707 hectares
in 2024
China
36,528 hectares
in 2024
Canada rank
5th
China rank
2nd

Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time

  • Canada
  • China
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How they compare

China currently reports 36,528 hectares against 4,707 hectares in Canada, a difference of 31,821 hectares.

That makes China's figure about 7.8 times Canada's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 5th and China ranks 2nd of 186 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.