Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Europe & Central Asia: Forest area

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1.23 million sq. km
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia
10.59 million sq. km
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
7th
Europe & Central Asia rank
10th

Forest area over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Europe & Central Asia
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M199020062023

How they compare

Europe & Central Asia currently reports 10.59 million sq. km against 1.23 million sq. km in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 9.36 million sq. km.

That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 8.6 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th of 213 countries.

Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Europe & Central Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.47 million sq. km 10.30 million sq. km 8.83 million sq. km Europe & Central Asia
2000s 1.41 million sq. km 10.42 million sq. km 9.02 million sq. km Europe & Central Asia
2010s 1.32 million sq. km 10.54 million sq. km 9.22 million sq. km Europe & Central Asia
2020s 1.25 million sq. km 10.58 million sq. km 9.33 million sq. km Europe & Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest area, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Europe & Central Asia?
Europe & Central Asia, at 10.59 million sq. km against 1.23 million sq. km in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
What is the difference in forest area between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Europe & Central Asia?
9.36 million sq. km, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Europe & Central Asia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for forest area?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th 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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Indicator
Forest area (sq. km)
Unit
sq. km
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
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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.