# Forest area (sq. km) — China
> Latest: 2.27 million (2025). Change: +0.7% vs 2024.
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1990–2025
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Source: World Bank — AG.LND.FRST.K2 — https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.FRST.K2?locations=CN
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Interactive chart: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-lnd-frst-k2/CHN
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2021 | 2.21M |
| 2022 | 2.22M |
| 2023 | 2.24M |
| 2024 | 2.26M |
| 2025 | 2.27M |
## How to cite
APA: World Bank. (2025). Forest area (sq. km) — China [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-lnd-frst-k2/CHN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.FRST.K2?locations=CN
## Full data
Full time series: https://econdash.org/docs/agent-payments (free API trial for core indicators of 10 major economies; otherwise an API key or pay per call)