Congo vs Liberia: Primary Forest Loss
Congo
40,250
in 2025
Liberia
36,677
in 2025
Congo rank
13th
Liberia rank
14th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Congo
- Liberia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 40,250 against 36,677 in Liberia, a difference of 3,573.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 13th and Liberia ranks 14th of 80 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,066 | 6,124 | 2,942 | Congo |
| 2010s | 25,117 | 17,874 | 7,243 | Congo |
| 2020s | 33,113 | 32,492 | 620.83 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Congo or Liberia?
- Congo, at 40,250 against 36,677 in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Congo and Liberia?
- 3,573, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Liberia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Liberia rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Congo ranks 13th and Liberia ranks 14th 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.