Congo vs Rwanda: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Congo
14,000
in 2025
Rwanda
14,560
in 2025
Congo rank
23rd
Rwanda rank
22nd
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- Congo
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 14,560 against 14,000 in Congo, a difference of 560.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 23rd and Rwanda ranks 22nd of 235 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -12,000 | -2,762 | 9,238 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | -12,000 | 354.7 | 12,355 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | -21,730 | 13,173 | 34,903 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 7,350 | 14,560 | 7,210 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Congo or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 14,560 against 14,000 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Congo and Rwanda?
- 560, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Rwanda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Rwanda rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Congo ranks 23rd and Rwanda ranks 22nd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.