China vs Eastern Asia: Mountain green cover area

China
139,978
in 2021
Eastern Asia
163,530
in 2021
China rank
1st
Eastern Asia rank
3rd

Mountain green cover area over time

  • China
  • Eastern Asia
50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k175.0k200020102021

How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 163,530 against 139,978 in China, a difference of 23,552.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 1.2 times China's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and Eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 168 countries.

Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 59,517 79,218 19,701 Eastern Asia
2010s 94,342 116,543 22,201 Eastern Asia
2020s 139,978 163,530 23,552 Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mountain green cover area, China or Eastern Asia?
Eastern Asia, at 163,530 against 139,978 in China as of 2021.
What is the difference in mountain green cover area between China and Eastern Asia?
23,552, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eastern Asia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and Eastern Asia rank globally for mountain green cover area?
China ranks 1st and Eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Mountain green cover area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mountain green cover area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
206 places, 1,236 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed