15.1.1 Forest area as a proportion of total land area β€” Value in Congo

Congo: 15.1.1 Forest area as a proportion of total land area β€” Value was 63.99 % in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
63.99 %
World rank
24th
of 214 countries
All-time high
65.17 %
in 1990
All-time low
63.79 %
in 2020
Years of data
6
1990–2025

15.1.1 Forest area as a proportion of total land area β€” Value in Congo, 1990–2025

02040601990200720251990: 65.2 %2000: 64.8 %2010: 64.5 %2015: 64.2 %2020: 63.8 %2025: 64 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 15.1.1 forest area as a proportion of total land area β€” value in Congo is 63.99 %, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.1.1 forest area as a proportion of total land area β€” value in Congo peaked at 65.17 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 63.79 %, in 2020.

That places Congo 24th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65.17 % 65.17 % 65.17 % 1
2000s 64.82 % 64.82 % 64.82 % 1
2010s 64.32 % 64.17 % 64.47 % 2
2020s 63.89 % 63.79 % 63.99 % 2

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  3. 23 Republic of Korea 64.34 % compare
  4. 25 Jamaica 63.35 % compare
  5. 26 Fiji 62.21 % compare
  6. 26 Panama 62.21 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.1.1 forest area as a proportion of total land area β€” value in Congo?
15.1.1 forest area as a proportion of total land area β€” value in Congo was 63.99 % in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 15.1.1 forest area as a proportion of total land area β€” value recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 65.17 % in 1990.
What is the lowest 15.1.1 forest area as a proportion of total land area β€” value recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 63.79 % in 2020.
How does Congo rank for 15.1.1 forest area as a proportion of total land area β€” value?
Congo ranks 24th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15.1.1 forest area as a proportion of total land area β€” value rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.1.1 Forest area as a proportion of total land area β€” Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15.1.1 Forest area as a proportion of total land area β€” Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 1,644 data points, 1990–2025
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