Change forest vs gdp, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Change forest vs gdp, annual growth rate was -0.2031 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Change forest vs gdp, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1992–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change forest vs gdp, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo is -0.2031 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change forest vs gdp, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 71.78 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -49.84 % change on previous year, in 2011.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 82nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change forest vs gdp, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -0.4239 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -0.4259 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1994 | -0.4276 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1995 | -0.4293 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1996 | -0.4315 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1997 | -0.4331 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1998 | -0.4351 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1999 | -0.4369 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2000 | -0.4389 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2001 | -0.4409 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2002 | -0.4428 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2003 | -0.4447 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2004 | -0.4468 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2005 | -0.4488 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2006 | -0.4508 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2007 | -0.4528 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2008 | -0.4549 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2009 | -0.4568 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2010 | -0.4591 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2011 | -49.84 % change on previous year | +10755.4% |
| 2012 | -0.6926 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 2013 | -0.6975 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2014 | -0.7023 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2015 | -0.7074 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 71.78 % change on previous year | -10247.9% |
| 2017 | -0.1999 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 2018 | -0.2005 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2019 | -0.2006 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.2012 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2021 | -0.2038 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2022 | -0.2024 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2023 | -0.202 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2024 | -0.203 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2025 | -0.2031 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -0.2031 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.8097 % change on previous year, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -0.2031 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.6414 % change on previous year, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change forest vs gdp, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -10755.4% | -0.4591 % change on previous year | -49.84 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | +10247.9% | -0.7074 % change on previous year | 71.78 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | -100.3% | 71.78 % change on previous year | -0.1999 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +98.6% | -49.84 % change on previous year | -0.6926 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.4304 % change on previous year | -0.4369 % change on previous year | -0.4239 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -0.4478 % change on previous year | -0.4568 % change on previous year | -0.4389 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 % change on previous year | -49.84 % change on previous year | 71.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2026 % change on previous year | -0.2038 % change on previous year | -0.2012 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 79 Latvia -0.1897 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Mexico -0.1928 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Guinea-Bissau -0.2015 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Palau -0.2149 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Zambia -0.2166 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Colombia -0.2244 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0005 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.1613 hectares per person (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 8.03 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change forest vs gdp, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Change forest vs gdp, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was -0.2031 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest change forest vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 71.78 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest change forest vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -49.84 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for change forest vs gdp, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 82nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change forest vs gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Change forest vs gdp, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Change forest vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Change forest vs gdp Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Change forest vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.