Congo vs Mozambique: Forest area
Congo
22.40 million hectares
in 2011
Mozambique
38.81 million hectares
in 2011
Congo rank
8th
Mozambique rank
5th
Forest area over time
- Congo
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 38.81 million hectares against 22.40 million hectares in Congo, a difference of 16.41 million hectares.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.7 times Congo's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 8th and Mozambique ranks 5th of 53 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.65 million hectares | 42.39 million hectares | 19.74 million hectares | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 22.48 million hectares | 40.20 million hectares | 17.72 million hectares | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 22.41 million hectares | 38.92 million hectares | 16.51 million hectares | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Congo or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 38.81 million hectares against 22.40 million hectares in Congo as of 2011.
- What is the difference in forest area between Congo and Mozambique?
- 16.41 million hectares, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Mozambique?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Congo and Mozambique rank globally for forest area?
- Congo ranks 8th and Mozambique ranks 5th 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.