China vs Sweden: Tree cover loss
China
673,569 hectares
in 2024
Sweden
315,303 hectares
in 2024
China rank
8th
Sweden rank
11th
Tree cover loss over time
- China
- Sweden
How they compare
China currently reports 673,569 hectares against 315,303 hectares in Sweden, a difference of 358,266 hectares.
That makes China's figure about 2.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 197 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 459,864 hectares | 207,500 hectares | 252,365 hectares | China |
| 2010s | 568,749 hectares | 262,124 hectares | 306,625 hectares | China |
| 2020s | 568,083 hectares | 326,365 hectares | 241,718 hectares | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, China or Sweden?
- China, at 673,569 hectares against 315,303 hectares in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between China and Sweden?
- 358,266 hectares, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do China and Sweden rank globally for tree cover loss?
- China ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.