Democratic Republic of Congo vs Cote d'Ivoire: Exported deforestation
Exported deforestation over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Cote d'Ivoire
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 336,154 hectares against 131,358 hectares in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 204,796 hectares.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.6 times Cote d'Ivoire's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 3rd of 178 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Cote d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117,107 hectares | 59,164 hectares | 57,943 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 238,152 hectares | 119,774 hectares | 118,378 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 245,111 hectares | 144,712 hectares | 100,399 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Democratic Republic of Congo or Cote d'Ivoire?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 336,154 hectares against 131,358 hectares in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Democratic Republic of Congo and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 204,796 hectares, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Cote d'Ivoire rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 3rd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Exported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.