Brazil vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Primary Forest Loss
Brazil
1.63 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
559,439
in 2025
Brazil rank
1st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Brazil
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1.63 million against 559,439 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.07 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 2.9 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 80 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.42 million | 145,218 | 1.28 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 1.31 million | 366,636 | 948,090 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 1.77 million | 529,628 | 1.24 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Brazil or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Brazil, at 1.63 million against 559,439 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 1.07 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Brazil ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.