Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Congo
Congo: Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations was 9,198 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Congo, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Congo is 9,198, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Congo peaked at 10,279 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,970, in 2004.
Congo ranks 42nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,414 | 1,970 | 4,731 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,734 | 4,909 | 10,279 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,837 | 8,230 | 9,198 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.1% (2025)
- Rural population 2.33 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 35.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 34,588 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Congo?
- Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Congo was 9,198 in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10,279 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,970 in 2004.
- How does Congo rank for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations?
- Congo ranks 42nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated area deforested to clear land for agricultural production or forest plantations. This is measured in hectares.