Above-ground forest biomass in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Above-ground forest biomass was 228.3 tonnes per hectare in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
228.3 tonnes per hectare
World rank
18th
of 215 countries
All-time high
228.3 tonnes per hectare
in 1990
All-time low
228.3 tonnes per hectare
in 1990
Years of data
10
1990–2025
Above-ground forest biomass in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 228.3 tonnes per hectare for above-ground forest biomass in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 228.3 tonnes per hectare in 1990 and was at its lowest, 228.3 tonnes per hectare, in 1990.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 18th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Above-ground forest biomass in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 228.3 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 2000 | 228.3 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 228.3 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 228.3 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 231 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 231 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 231 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 231 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 228.3 tonnes per hectare | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 228.3 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 228.3 tonnes per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 87.36 tonnes per hectare, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 228.3 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90.44 tonnes per hectare, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 228.3 tonnes per hectare | 228.3 tonnes per hectare | 228.3 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2000s | 228.3 tonnes per hectare | 228.3 tonnes per hectare | 228.3 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 230.1 tonnes per hectare | 228.3 tonnes per hectare | 231 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 2020s | 228.3 tonnes per hectare | 228.3 tonnes per hectare | 228.3 tonnes per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 15 Philippines 244.76 tonnes per hectare compare
- 16 New Zealand 241.24 tonnes per hectare compare
- 17 Slovenia 230.61 tonnes per hectare compare
- 19 Liechtenstein 227.42 tonnes per hectare compare
- 20 Rwanda 221.44 tonnes per hectare compare
- 21 Cameroon 220.3 tonnes per hectare compare
More environment data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0.338 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground forest biomass in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Above-ground forest biomass in Democratic Republic of Congo was 228.3 tonnes per hectare in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 228.3 tonnes per hectare in 1990.
- What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 228.3 tonnes per hectare in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for above-ground forest biomass?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Above-ground forest biomass. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare).