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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

China

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population1.41B2025 · peopleGross domestic product$19.5T2025 · current US$GDP per capita$13.86K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth782024 · yearsInternet use91.6%2025 · % of populationForest area24%2023 · % of land area
Forest area
24%

% of land area·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
China2023 · 24%
06.0112.0218.0224.031960199320251990: 16.7%1991: 16.9%1992: 17.2%1993: 17.4%1994: 17.6%1995: 17.8%1996: 18%1997: 18.2%1998: 18.4%1999: 18.6%2000: 18.9%2001: 19.1%2002: 19.4%2003: 19.6%2004: 19.9%2005: 20.1%2006: 20.4%2007: 20.6%2008: 20.9%2009: 21.1%2010: 21.4%2011: 21.6%2012: 21.8%2013: 22%2014: 22.2%2015: 22.4%2016: 22.6%2017: 22.8%2018: 23%2019: 23.2%2020: 23.4%2021: 23.6%2022: 23.8%2023: 24%

Forest area (% of land area) is the share of total land area that is under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.

Country context

China in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Beijing
Country code
CHN

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