Democratic Republic of Congo vs Tanzania: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Democratic Republic of Congo
191,481 hectares
in 2024
Tanzania
177,886 hectares
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
Tanzania rank
9th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Tanzania
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 191,481 hectares against 177,886 hectares in Tanzania, a difference of 13,595 hectares.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Tanzania ranks 9th of 187 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86,285 hectares | 86,268 hectares | 17.58 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 146,728 hectares | 130,524 hectares | 16,204 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 177,392 hectares | 159,484 hectares | 17,909 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Democratic Republic of Congo or Tanzania?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 191,481 hectares against 177,886 hectares in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
- 13,595 hectares, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Tanzania ranks 9th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.