Congo vs IDA only: Forest area
Congo
219,010 sq. km
in 2023
IDA only
4.99 million sq. km
in 2023
Congo rank
28th
IDA only rank
27th
Forest area over time
- Congo
- IDA only
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 4.99 million sq. km against 219,010 sq. km in Congo, a difference of 4.77 million sq. km.
That makes IDA only's figure about 22.8 times Congo's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 28th and IDA only ranks 27th of 213 countries.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | IDA only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 222,610 sq. km | 5.50 million sq. km | 5.28 million sq. km | IDA only |
| 2000s | 221,410 sq. km | 5.30 million sq. km | 5.08 million sq. km | IDA only |
| 2010s | 220,201 sq. km | 5.22 million sq. km | 5.00 million sq. km | IDA only |
| 2020s | 219,235 sq. km | 5.04 million sq. km | 4.82 million sq. km | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Congo or IDA only?
- IDA only, at 4.99 million sq. km against 219,010 sq. km in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Congo and IDA only?
- 4.77 million sq. km, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and IDA only?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and IDA only rank globally for forest area?
- Congo ranks 28th and IDA only ranks 27th 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.