China vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Forest area
Forest area over time
- China
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
China currently reports 2.26 million sq. km against 1.23 million sq. km in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.03 million sq. km.
That makes China's figure about 1.8 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th of 213 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.66 million sq. km | 1.48 million sq. km | 184,775 sq. km | China |
| 2000s | 1.88 million sq. km | 1.41 million sq. km | 467,544 sq. km | China |
| 2010s | 2.09 million sq. km | 1.32 million sq. km | 771,701 sq. km | China |
| 2020s | 2.23 million sq. km | 1.25 million sq. km | 982,945 sq. km | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, China or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- China, at 2.26 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 China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 1.03 million sq. km, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for forest area?
- China ranks 5th 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.