Exported deforestation in Congo
Congo: Exported deforestation was 1,407 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Congo, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, exported deforestation in Congo stood at 1,407 hectares.
The figure is down 45.2% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Congo peaked at 4,121 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 273.32 hectares, in 2007.
Congo ranks 48th of 178 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 439.61 hectares | 273.32 hectares | 565.5 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,893 hectares | 909.22 hectares | 4,099 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,749 hectares | 1,407 hectares | 4,121 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 exported deforestation in Congo?
- Exported deforestation in Congo was 1,407 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4,121 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 273.32 hectares in 2007.
- How does Congo rank for exported deforestation?
- Congo ranks 48th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.