Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Forest area
Democratic Republic of the Congo
139,189
in 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean
947,218
in 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
8th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
5th
Forest area over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 947,218 against 139,189 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 808,029.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 6.8 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 5th of 253 countries.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160,540 | 1.14 million | 976,060 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2000s | 153,790 | 1.06 million | 905,450 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 144,529 | 998,554 | 854,026 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 139,896 | 958,595 | 818,698 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 947,218 against 139,189 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 808,029, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for forest area?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 5th 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.