Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs North Africa: Forest area
Forest area over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- North Africa
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 153.82 million hectares against 7.94 million hectares in North Africa, a difference of 145.88 million hectares.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 19.4 times North Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st and North Africa ranks 6th of 53 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 | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 158.96 million hectares | 7.67 million hectares | 151.30 million hectares | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 155.85 million hectares | 7.81 million hectares | 148.03 million hectares | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 153.98 million hectares | 7.93 million hectares | 146.05 million hectares | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or North Africa?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 153.82 million hectares against 7.94 million hectares in North Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in forest area between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and North Africa?
- 145.88 million hectares, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and North Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and North Africa rank globally for forest area?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st and North Africa ranks 6th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Forest area (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land 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.