Congo vs Nicaragua: Primary Forest Loss
Congo
40,250
in 2025
Nicaragua
31,576
in 2025
Congo rank
13th
Nicaragua rank
16th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Congo
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Congo currently reports 40,250 against 31,576 in Nicaragua, a difference of 8,674.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.3 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 13th and Nicaragua ranks 16th of 80 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,066 | 11,799 | 2,733 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 25,117 | 36,610 | 11,493 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 33,113 | 52,614 | 19,501 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Congo or Nicaragua?
- Congo, at 40,250 against 31,576 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Congo and Nicaragua?
- 8,674, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Nicaragua rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Congo ranks 13th and Nicaragua ranks 16th 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.