Australia and New Zealand vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Forest area
Australia and New Zealand
143,865
in 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo
139,189
in 2025
Australia and New Zealand rank
7th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
8th
Forest area over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 143,865 against 139,189 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 4,676.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th of 253 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of the Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 143,947 | 160,540 | 16,593 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2000s | 142,758 | 153,790 | 11,032 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 141,688 | 144,529 | 2,842 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 143,561 | 139,896 | 3,664 | Australia and New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Australia and New Zealand or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 143,865 against 139,189 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Australia and New Zealand and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 4,676, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for forest area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th of 253 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.