Australia vs China

Australia scores 77.1 in the NationsTree Index (10th in the world) and China scores 69.8 (36th), a gap of 7.3 points. Their trees are 30 m and 132 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.

China has 51 times the population of Australia. China has 24% more land area than Australia. China has an economy 21 times the size of Australia (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Australia 27.6 million and China 1.4 billion (2025).

GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $71,934 in Australia and $29,333 in China (2025, international dollars). People in Australia live on average 5.0 years longer (83.1 vs 78.0 years).

Of 32 indicators reported by both countries, Australia ranks higher in the world on 23 and China on 9. Australia is clearly stronger in institutions & safety, society & health and environment & energy. China is clearly stronger in main industries, tourism and science & innovation.

As a nation, China is the older of the two (statehood since 1600 BC, 3,625 years), compared with Australia (since 1901). Over the last five years China improved faster (direction score 42 vs 34 out of 100).