Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Côte d'Ivoire: Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
571,063
in 2023
Côte d'Ivoire
218,438
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
2nd
Côte d'Ivoire rank
4th
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Côte d'Ivoire
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 571,063 against 218,438 in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 352,625.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 2.6 times Côte d'Ivoire's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 4th of 176 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Côte d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 271,141 | 84,623 | 186,518 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 460,851 | 206,845 | 254,006 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 571,057 | 225,216 | 345,842 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Côte d'Ivoire?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 571,063 against 218,438 in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Côte d'Ivoire?
- 352,625, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Côte d'Ivoire?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Côte d'Ivoire rank globally for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 4th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated area deforested to clear land for agricultural production or forest plantations. This is measured in hectares.