Bolivia vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Tree Cover Loss
Tree Cover Loss over time
- Bolivia
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 1.29 million hectares against 765,219 hectares in Bolivia, a difference of 522,441 hectares.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.7 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
Bolivia ranks 7th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th of 190 countries.
Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 215,369 hectares | 454,023 hectares | 238,654 hectares | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 374,695 hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 675,784 hectares | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 809,769 hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 485,066 hectares | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Bolivia or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1.29 million hectares against 765,219 hectares in Bolivia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Bolivia and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 522,441 hectares, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Bolivia ranks 7th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.