Consumption-based deforestation per person in Congo
Congo: Consumption-based deforestation per person was 11.93 square meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Congo, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in square meters.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based deforestation per person in Congo stood at 11.93 square meters.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based deforestation per person in Congo peaked at 65.8 square meters in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.54 square meters, in 2005.
Congo ranks 28th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.59 square meters | 10.54 square meters | 17.55 square meters | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.94 square meters | 15.43 square meters | 65.8 square meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.47 square meters | 10.61 square meters | 19.64 square meters | 4 |
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More environment data for Congo
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 24.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.89 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.4604 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4601 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 13.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0013 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 14.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0052 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0073 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.7254 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based deforestation per person in Congo?
- Consumption-based deforestation per person in Congo was 11.93 square meters in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 65.8 square meters in 2012.
- What is the lowest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.54 square meters in 2005.
- How does Congo rank for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Congo ranks 28th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based deforestation per person rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.