Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Congo
6,340 hectares
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
5,420 hectares
in 2024
Congo rank
50th
Papua New Guinea rank
51st
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Congo
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Congo currently reports 6,340 hectares against 5,420 hectares in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 920 hectares.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Congo ranks 50th and Papua New Guinea ranks 51st of 187 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 | 3,342 hectares | 7,486 hectares | 4,144 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 6,245 hectares | 14,803 hectares | 8,558 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 5,638 hectares | 7,793 hectares | 2,154 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
- Congo, at 6,340 hectares against 5,420 hectares in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 920 hectares, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Congo ranks 50th and Papua New Guinea ranks 51st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β 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.