Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Russia: Tree Cover Loss
Tree Cover Loss over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 3.29 million hectares against 1.29 million hectares in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 2.00 million hectares.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.6 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 5th and Russia ranks 2nd of 190 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 454,023 hectares | 2.49 million hectares | 2.03 million hectares | Russia |
| 2010s | 1.05 million hectares | 4.16 million hectares | 3.11 million hectares | Russia |
| 2020s | 1.29 million hectares | 4.68 million hectares | 3.38 million hectares | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Russia?
- Russia, at 3.29 million hectares against 1.29 million hectares in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Russia?
- 2.00 million hectares, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Russia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Russia rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 5th and Russia ranks 2nd 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.