Brazil vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Deforestation embedded in trade
Deforestation embedded in trade over time
- Brazil
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Brazil currently reports -196,178 hectares against -333,833 hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 137,655 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Brazil ranks 177th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 178th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -295,570 hectares | -110,984 hectares | 184,586 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | -168,214 hectares | -224,768 hectares | 56,554 hectares | Brazil |
| 2020s | -205,116 hectares | -237,782 hectares | 32,666 hectares | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation embedded in trade, Brazil or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Brazil, at -196,178 hectares against -333,833 hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation embedded in trade between Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 137,655 hectares, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Brazil ranks 177th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 178th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries β the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.