Australia vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Forest area km
Australia
133.56 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
139.19 million
in 2025
Australia rank
7th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th
Forest area km over time
- Australia
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 139.19 million against 133.56 million in Australia, a difference of 5.63 million.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 7th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 235 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 133.82 million | 157.50 million | 23.68 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 132.13 million | 150.75 million | 18.63 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 132.26 million | 143.24 million | 10.98 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 133.43 million | 139.90 million | 6.47 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Australia or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 139.19 million against 133.56 million in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Australia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 5.63 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for forest area km?
- Australia ranks 7th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.