Belize vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Forest area

Belize
54.5%
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
54.2%
in 2023
Belize rank
40th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
41st

Forest area over time

  • Belize
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
020406080199020062023

How they compare

Belize currently reports 54.5% against 54.2% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.

Belize ranks 40th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 41st of 213 countries.

Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 67.4% 65.1% 2.3% Belize
2000s 62.6% 62.1% 0.5% Belize
2010s 58.7% 58.3% 0.4% Belize
2020s 55.3% 54.9% 0.3% Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest area, Belize or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Belize, at 54.5% against 54.2% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in forest area between Belize and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0.3%, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Democratic Republic of Congo?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Belize and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for forest area?
Belize ranks 40th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 41st of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (% of land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest area (% of land area)
Unit
% of land area
Source
FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 8,639 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Forest area (% of land area) is the share of total land area that is 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.