Congo vs Liberia: Forest area as share of land area
Congo
63.99
in 2025
Liberia
65.68
in 2025
Congo rank
27th
Liberia rank
24th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Congo
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 65.68 against 63.99 in Congo, a difference of 1.69.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 27th and Liberia ranks 24th of 216 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.01 | 83.15 | 18.14 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 64.66 | 81.33 | 16.67 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 64.18 | 73.82 | 9.64 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 63.89 | 66.74 | 2.84 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Congo or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 65.68 against 63.99 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Congo and Liberia?
- 1.69, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Liberia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Liberia rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Congo ranks 27th and Liberia ranks 24th 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.