Democratic Republic of Congo vs United States: Share global forest
Democratic Republic of Congo
3.36
in 2025
United States
7.46
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th
United States rank
4th
Share global forest over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 7.46 against 3.36 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 4.1.
That makes United States's figure about 2.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and United States ranks 4th of 235 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.67 | 7.05 | 3.39 | United States |
| 2000s | 3.57 | 7.25 | 3.68 | United States |
| 2010s | 3.42 | 7.4 | 3.97 | United States |
| 2020s | 3.37 | 7.44 | 4.07 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global forest, Democratic Republic of Congo or United States?
- United States, at 7.46 against 3.36 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share global forest between Democratic Republic of Congo and United States?
- 4.1, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and United States rank globally for share global forest?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and United States ranks 4th 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.