Australia vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Forest area
Forest area over time
- Australia
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1.34 million sq. km against 1.23 million sq. km in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 111,540 sq. km.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Australia ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th of 213 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.33 million sq. km | 1.48 million sq. km | 146,489 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 1.31 million sq. km | 1.41 million sq. km | 100,771 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 1.32 million sq. km | 1.32 million sq. km | 1,856 sq. km | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.34 million sq. km | 1.25 million sq. km | 95,020 sq. km | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Australia or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Australia, at 1.34 million sq. km against 1.23 million sq. km in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Australia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 111,540 sq. km, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for forest area?
- Australia ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th of 213 countries.
- 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.