Tree cover loss in China
China: Tree cover loss was 673,569 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss in China, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in China stood at 673,569 hectares.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in China peaked at 731,528 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 223,242 hectares, in 2001.
China ranks 8th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 459,864 hectares | 223,242 hectares | 731,528 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 568,749 hectares | 436,964 hectares | 716,790 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 568,083 hectares | 420,536 hectares | 673,569 hectares | 5 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 2.06 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in China?
- Tree cover loss in China was 673,569 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 731,528 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 223,242 hectares in 2001.
- How does China rank for tree cover loss?
- China ranks 8th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.