Congo vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Planted Forest — Area
Planted Forest — Area over time
- Congo
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 134.1 1000 ha against 130.92 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 3.18 1000 ha.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 99th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 100th of 191 countries.
Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.1 1000 ha | 102.11 1000 ha | 43.01 1000 ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2000s | 59.1 1000 ha | 94.7 1000 ha | 35.6 1000 ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 59.1 1000 ha | 102.88 1000 ha | 43.78 1000 ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 96.6 1000 ha | 125.14 1000 ha | 28.54 1000 ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher planted forest — area, Congo or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Congo, at 134.1 1000 ha against 130.92 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in planted forest — area between Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 3.18 1000 ha, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for planted forest — area?
- Congo ranks 99th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 100th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Planted Forest — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.