Congo vs Spain: Forest area km

Congo
21.85 million
in 2025
Spain
19.13 million
in 2025
Congo rank
31st
Spain rank
34th

Forest area km over time

  • Congo
  • Spain
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199020072025

How they compare

Congo currently reports 21.85 million against 19.13 million in Spain, a difference of 2.72 million.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 31st and Spain ranks 34th of 235 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 22.20 million 15.34 million 6.86 million Congo
2000s 22.08 million 17.76 million 4.32 million Congo
2010s 21.92 million 18.65 million 3.26 million Congo
2020s 21.82 million 19.06 million 2.76 million Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest area km, Congo or Spain?
Congo, at 21.85 million against 19.13 million in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in forest area km between Congo and Spain?
2.72 million, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Spain?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Congo and Spain rank globally for forest area km?
Congo ranks 31st and Spain ranks 34th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest area km
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,460 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed