China vs World: Mountain green cover area
China
139,978 kmsq
in 2021
World
569,431 kmsq
in 2021
China rank
1st
World rank
1st
Mountain green cover area over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 569,431 kmsq against 139,978 kmsq in China, a difference of 429,453 kmsq.
That makes World's figure about 4.1 times China's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 181 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59,517 kmsq | 357,828 kmsq | 298,311 kmsq | World |
| 2010s | 94,342 kmsq | 468,758 kmsq | 374,415 kmsq | World |
| 2020s | 139,978 kmsq | 569,431 kmsq | 429,453 kmsq | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mountain green cover area, China or World?
- World, at 569,431 kmsq against 139,978 kmsq in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mountain green cover area between China and World?
- 429,453 kmsq, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and World rank globally for mountain green cover area?
- China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 181 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.