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
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.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,497 hectares | 15,490 hectares | 7,993 hectares | China |
| 2010s | 6,148 hectares | 29,941 hectares | 23,793 hectares | China |
| 2020s | 5,713 hectares | 31,672 hectares | 25,959 hectares | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Canada or China?
- China, at 36,528 hectares against 4,707 hectares in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Canada and China?
- 31,821 hectares, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Canada and China rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Canada ranks 5th and China ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.