Africa Eastern and Southern vs Congo: Forest area (sq. km)
Forest area (sq. km) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Congo
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 4.38 million sq. km against 218,538 sq. km in Congo, a difference of 4.16 million sq. km.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 20.1 times Congo's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 30th and Congo ranks 31st of 47 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.82 million sq. km | 222,010 sq. km | 4.60 million sq. km | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 4.66 million sq. km | 220,810 sq. km | 4.44 million sq. km | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 4.60 million sq. km | 219,179 sq. km | 4.38 million sq. km | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 4.43 million sq. km | 218,048 sq. km | 4.21 million sq. km | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Africa Eastern and Southern or Congo?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 4.38 million sq. km against 218,538 sq. km in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Africa Eastern and Southern and Congo?
- 4.16 million sq. km, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Congo?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Congo rank globally for forest area?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 30th and Congo ranks 31st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). 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.