Congo vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Forest area
Forest area over time
- Congo
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 4.84 million sq. km against 219,010 sq. km in Congo, a difference of 4.62 million sq. km.
That makes East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 22.1 times Congo's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 28th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th of 213 countries.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 222,610 sq. km | 4.56 million sq. km | 4.34 million sq. km | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 221,410 sq. km | 4.64 million sq. km | 4.41 million sq. km | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 220,201 sq. km | 4.77 million sq. km | 4.55 million sq. km | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 219,235 sq. km | 4.83 million sq. km | 4.61 million sq. km | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Congo or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), at 4.84 million sq. km against 219,010 sq. km in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Congo and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 4.62 million sq. km, with East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for forest area?
- Congo ranks 28th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th 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.