Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Primary Forest Loss
Congo
40,250
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
40,928
in 2025
Congo rank
13th
Papua New Guinea rank
11th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Congo
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 40,928 against 40,250 in Congo, a difference of 678.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Congo ranks 13th and Papua New Guinea ranks 11th of 80 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,066 | 23,409 | 14,343 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 25,117 | 54,500 | 29,383 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 33,113 | 49,266 | 16,154 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 40,928 against 40,250 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 678, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Congo ranks 13th and Papua New Guinea ranks 11th 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.