Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Congo or Dominican Republic?

Dominican Republic, at 9,293 hectares against 6,340 hectares in Congo as of 2024.

What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Congo and Dominican Republic?

2,953 hectares, with Dominican Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Dominican Republic?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

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.

Congo vs Dominican Republic: Agriculture-driven deforestation

Congo

6,340 hectares

in 2024

Dominican Republic

9,293 hectares

in 2024

Congo rank

50th

Dominican Republic rank

48th

Agriculture-driven deforestation over time

Congo
Dominican Republic

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 9,293 hectares against 6,340 hectares in Congo, a difference of 2,953 hectares.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.5 times Congo's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 50th and Dominican Republic ranks 48th of 187 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Dominican Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	3,342 hectares	12,528 hectares	9,186 hectares	Dominican Republic
2010s	6,245 hectares	12,391 hectares	6,146 hectares	Dominican Republic
2020s	5,638 hectares	10,876 hectares	5,237 hectares	Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Congo or Dominican Republic?: Dominican Republic, at 9,293 hectares against 6,340 hectares in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Congo and Dominican Republic?: 2,953 hectares, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Dominican Republic?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Congo and Dominican Republic rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?: Congo ranks 50th and Dominican Republic ranks 48th 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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Indicator: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 187 places, 4,269 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.