Australia vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Forest area
Australia
133,562 ha th
in 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo
139,189 ha th
in 2025
Australia rank
9th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
8th
Forest area over time
- Australia
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 139,189 ha th against 133,562 ha th in Australia, a difference of 5,627 ha th.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 9th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th of 253 countries.
Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 134,575 ha th | 160,540 ha th | 25,965 ha th | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2000s | 132,907 ha th | 153,790 ha th | 20,883 ha th | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 131,840 ha th | 144,529 ha th | 12,690 ha th | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 133,426 ha th | 139,896 ha th | 6,470 ha th | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Australia or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 139,189 ha th against 133,562 ha th in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Australia and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 5,627 ha th, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for forest area?
- Australia ranks 9th 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.