Forest resources in China ---- Figures and Graphics

From the 8^th and latest National Forest Inventory by the State Forestry Administration of China

Highlights of forest resources in China

•‚Forest area: 208 million hm²

•‚Forest coverage: 21.63%

•‚Forest stock volume: 15.137 billion m³

Data

Forest area of the top six countries in the world

Forest stock volume of the top six countries in the world

Forest area of previous National Forest Inventories (NFIs)

Forest stock volume of previous NFIs

Forest coverage of previous NFIs

Components of forestland area

Components of forest stock volume

Proportion of arbor forest area and stock volume by age group

Area and stock volume of major dominant tree species (groups) in arbor forests

Forest structure and functions

Area and stock volume of natural arbor forest by age group

Area and stock volume of dominant species (groups) in natural forest

Area and stock volume of arbor plantation by age group

Area and stock volume of dominant species (groups) in plantation

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