China (People’s Republic of) vs World: Land area
China (People’s Republic of)
942,470 ha th
in 2025
World
13.02 million ha th
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Land area over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 13.02 million ha th against 942,470 ha th in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 12.07 million ha th.
That makes World's figure about 13.8 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 219 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 942,467 ha th | 13.03 million ha th | 12.09 million ha th | World |
| 2000s | 942,470 ha th | 13.03 million ha th | 12.09 million ha th | World |
| 2010s | 942,470 ha th | 13.03 million ha th | 12.09 million ha th | World |
| 2020s | 942,470 ha th | 13.02 million ha th | 12.08 million ha th | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, China (People’s Republic of) or World?
- World, at 13.02 million ha th against 942,470 ha th in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between China (People’s Republic of) and World?
- 12.07 million ha th, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and World?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and World rank globally for land area?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Land area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.