China vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
China
14.5%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo
14.1%
in 2025
China rank
115th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
117th
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- China
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
China currently reports 14.5% against 14.1% in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 0.4%.
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 115th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 117th of 197 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 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 2.7% | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 6.6% | 1.3% | China |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 12.5% | 0.8% | China |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 14.1% | 0.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, China or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- China, at 14.5% against 14.1% in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between China and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 0.4%, 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 proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- China ranks 115th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 117th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.