Congo vs Myanmar: Primary Forest Loss
Congo
40,250
in 2025
Myanmar
32,722
in 2025
Congo rank
13th
Myanmar rank
15th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Congo
- Myanmar
How they compare
Congo currently reports 40,250 against 32,722 in Myanmar, a difference of 7,528.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Myanmar ahead.
Congo ranks 13th and Myanmar ranks 15th of 80 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,066 | 24,193 | 15,127 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 25,117 | 38,307 | 13,190 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 33,113 | 42,070 | 8,957 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Congo or Myanmar?
- Congo, at 40,250 against 32,722 in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Congo and Myanmar?
- 7,528, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Myanmar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Myanmar rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Congo ranks 13th and Myanmar ranks 15th 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.