Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Latvia: Forest area
Forest area over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 55.0% against 54.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 41st and Latvia ranks 39th of 214 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.8% | 51.6% | 13.2% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 53.0% | 9.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 58.3% | 54.5% | 3.8% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 54.9% | 0.0% | 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 Latvia?
- Latvia, at 55.0% against 54.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Latvia?
- 0.8%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Latvia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Latvia rank globally for forest area?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 41st and Latvia ranks 39th of 214 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
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.