Democratic Republic of Congo vs Peru: Primary Forest Loss
Democratic Republic of Congo
559,439
in 2025
Peru
174,048
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Peru rank
5th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Peru
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 559,439 against 174,048 in Peru, a difference of 385,391.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 3.2 times Peru's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Peru ranks 5th of 80 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 145,218 | 74,370 | 70,849 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 366,636 | 137,318 | 229,318 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 529,628 | 169,771 | 359,857 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Democratic Republic of Congo or Peru?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 559,439 against 174,048 in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Democratic Republic of Congo and Peru?
- 385,391, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Peru rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Peru ranks 5th 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.