Democratic Republic of Congo vs Peru: Drivers of deforestation
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 49,590 hectares against 44,747 hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 4,843 hectares.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Peru ranks 3rd of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,279 hectares | 48,244 hectares | 5,965 hectares | Peru |
| 2010s | 32,453 hectares | 16,196 hectares | 16,258 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 44,747 hectares | 55,453 hectares | 10,705 hectares | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Democratic Republic of Congo or Peru?
- Peru, at 49,590 hectares against 44,747 hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Democratic Republic of Congo and Peru?
- 4,843 hectares, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Peru?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Peru rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Peru ranks 3rd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.