Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Tree Cover Loss
Tree Cover Loss over time
- Congo
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Congo currently reports 70,834 hectares against 70,723 hectares in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 111 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Congo ranks 42nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 43rd of 190 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 | 21,212 hectares | 49,505 hectares | 28,293 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 59,517 hectares | 104,678 hectares | 45,161 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 72,512 hectares | 88,972 hectares | 16,459 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
- Congo, at 70,834 hectares against 70,723 hectares in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 111 hectares, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Congo ranks 42nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 43rd 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.