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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary Forest Loss
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,920 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed