Canada vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Forest area km
Canada
368.82 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
139.19 million
in 2025
Canada rank
3rd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th
Forest area km over time
- Canada
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Canada currently reports 368.82 million against 139.19 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 229.63 million.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.6 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 3rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 235 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 360.56 million | 157.50 million | 203.06 million | Canada |
| 2000s | 362.61 million | 150.75 million | 211.86 million | Canada |
| 2010s | 367.40 million | 143.24 million | 224.16 million | Canada |
| 2020s | 368.84 million | 139.90 million | 228.95 million | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Canada or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Canada, at 368.82 million against 139.19 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Canada and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 229.63 million, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for forest area km?
- Canada ranks 3rd 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.