Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Low & middle income: Forest area
Forest area over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Low & middle income
How they compare
Low & middle income currently reports 21.61 million sq. km against 1.23 million sq. km in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 20.38 million sq. km.
That makes Low & middle income's figure about 17.6 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Low & middle income has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and Low & middle income ranks 4th of 213 countries.
Low & middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Low & middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.47 million sq. km | 23.03 million sq. km | 21.56 million sq. km | Low & middle income |
| 2000s | 1.41 million sq. km | 22.40 million sq. km | 20.99 million sq. km | Low & middle income |
| 2010s | 1.32 million sq. km | 22.02 million sq. km | 20.70 million sq. km | Low & middle income |
| 2020s | 1.25 million sq. km | 21.69 million sq. km | 20.44 million sq. km | Low & middle income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Low & middle income?
- Low & middle income, at 21.61 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 Low & middle income?
- 20.38 million sq. km, with Low & middle income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Low & middle income?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Low & middle income rank globally for forest area?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and Low & middle income ranks 4th 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.