Democratic Republic of Congo vs Rwanda: Imported deforestation
Democratic Republic of Congo
2,321 hectares
in 2023
Rwanda
2,273 hectares
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
94th
Rwanda rank
97th
Imported deforestation over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Rwanda
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2,321 hectares against 2,273 hectares in Rwanda, a difference of 48 hectares.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 94th and Rwanda ranks 97th of 178 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,123 hectares | 1,519 hectares | 4,604 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 13,384 hectares | 4,859 hectares | 8,525 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 7,328 hectares | 3,367 hectares | 3,962 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, Democratic Republic of Congo or Rwanda?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2,321 hectares against 2,273 hectares in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda?
- 48 hectares, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda rank globally for imported deforestation?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 94th and Rwanda ranks 97th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.