Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs High income: Forest area
Forest area over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- High income
How they compare
High income currently reports 18.74 million sq. km against 1.23 million sq. km in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 17.51 million sq. km.
That makes High income's figure about 15.3 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, High income has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and High income ranks 5th of 214 countries.
High income has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | High income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.48 million sq. km | 16.79 million sq. km | 15.32 million sq. km | High income |
| 2000s | 1.41 million sq. km | 18.56 million sq. km | 17.15 million sq. km | High income |
| 2010s | 1.32 million sq. km | 18.69 million sq. km | 17.37 million sq. km | High income |
| 2020s | 1.25 million sq. km | 18.74 million sq. km | 17.49 million sq. km | High income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or High income?
- High income, at 18.74 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 High income?
- 17.51 million sq. km, with High income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and High income?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and High income rank globally for forest area?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and High income ranks 5th of 214 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.