China vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Forest area km
China
227.15 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
139.19 million
in 2025
China rank
5th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th
Forest area km over time
- China
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
China currently reports 227.15 million against 139.19 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 87.96 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
China ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 235 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166.08 million | 157.50 million | 8.58 million | China |
| 2000s | 187.62 million | 150.75 million | 36.87 million | China |
| 2010s | 209.15 million | 143.24 million | 65.91 million | China |
| 2020s | 223.13 million | 139.90 million | 83.23 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, China or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- China, at 227.15 million against 139.19 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 87.96 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for forest area km?
- China ranks 5th 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.