China vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Share global forest
China
5.49
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
3.36
in 2025
China rank
5th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th
Share global forest over time
- China
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
China currently reports 5.49 against 3.36 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2.13.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
China ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 235 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.87 | 3.67 | 0.2009 | China |
| 2000s | 4.45 | 3.57 | 0.8741 | China |
| 2010s | 5 | 3.42 | 1.58 | China |
| 2020s | 5.37 | 3.37 | 2 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global forest, China or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- China, at 5.49 against 3.36 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share global forest between China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 2.13, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for share global forest?
- China ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share global forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.