Congo vs Republic of Korea: Forest area as share of land area
Congo
63.99
in 2025
Republic of Korea
64.34
in 2025
Congo rank
27th
Republic of Korea rank
25th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Congo
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 64.34 against 63.99 in Congo, a difference of 0.35.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 27th and Republic of Korea ranks 25th of 216 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.01 | 66.78 | 1.76 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 64.66 | 65.94 | 1.28 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 64.18 | 65 | 0.8208 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 63.89 | 64.43 | 0.5409 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Congo or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 64.34 against 63.99 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Congo and Republic of Korea?
- 0.35, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Republic of Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Republic of Korea rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Congo ranks 27th and Republic of Korea ranks 25th 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.