Congo vs European Union: Forest area (sq. km)
Congo
218,538 sq. km
in 2025
European Union
1.60 million sq. km
in 2023
Congo rank
31st
European Union rank
33rd
Forest area (sq. km) over time
- Congo
- European Union
How they compare
European Union currently reports 1.60 million sq. km against 218,538 sq. km in Congo, a difference of 1.38 million sq. km.
That makes European Union's figure about 7.3 times Congo's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 31st and European Union ranks 33rd of 214 countries.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 222,010 sq. km | 1.44 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | European Union |
| 2000s | 220,810 sq. km | 1.54 million sq. km | 1.32 million sq. km | European Union |
| 2010s | 219,179 sq. km | 1.58 million sq. km | 1.36 million sq. km | European Union |
| 2020s | 218,048 sq. km | 1.59 million sq. km | 1.38 million sq. km | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Congo or European Union?
- European Union, at 1.60 million sq. km against 218,538 sq. km in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Congo and European Union?
- 1.38 million sq. km, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and European Union?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and European Union rank globally for forest area?
- Congo ranks 31st and European Union ranks 33rd 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.