Deforestation embedded in trade in Congo
Congo: Deforestation embedded in trade was 321.59 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Congo, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Congo stood at 321.59 hectares.
The figure is up 144.7% on the previous year and down 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Congo peaked at 26,158 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, -718.68 hectares, in 2022.
That places Congo 113th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 1,962 hectares | 689.77 hectares | 4,050 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 6,971 hectares | 1,695 hectares | 26,158 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 407.27 hectares | -718.68 hectares | 2,376 hectares | 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 deforestation embedded in trade in Congo?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Congo was 321.59 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 26,158 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -718.68 hectares in 2022.
- How does Congo rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Congo ranks 113th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. 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 Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.