China vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Forest area
China
227,153 ha th
in 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo
139,189 ha th
in 2025
China rank
6th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
8th
Forest area over time
- China
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
China currently reports 227,153 ha th against 139,189 ha th in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 87,964 ha th.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
China ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th of 253 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157,141 ha th | 160,540 ha th | 3,399 ha th | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2000s | 177,001 ha th | 153,790 ha th | 23,211 ha th | China |
| 2010s | 205,452 ha th | 144,529 ha th | 60,923 ha th | China |
| 2020s | 223,126 ha th | 139,896 ha th | 83,229 ha th | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, China or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- China, at 227,153 ha th against 139,189 ha th in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between China and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 87,964 ha th, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for forest area?
- China ranks 6th 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.