Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Zambia: Forest area as share of land area

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
61.4
in 2025
Zambia
60.36
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
32nd
Zambia rank
33rd

Forest area as share of land area over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Zambia
020406080199020072025

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 61.4 against 60.36 in Zambia, a difference of 1.04.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 32nd and Zambia ranks 33rd of 216 countries.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 69.47 63.56 5.91 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 66.5 63.08 3.42 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 63.18 61.82 1.36 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 61.71 60.69 1.02 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Zambia?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 61.4 against 60.36 in Zambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zambia?
1.04, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zambia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zambia rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 32nd and Zambia ranks 33rd of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Forest area as share of land area
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 7,823 data points, 1000–2025
Last refreshed