Forest area as a proportion of total land area in Congo, Republic of
Congo, Republic of: Forest area as a proportion of total land area was 64.0% in 2025. β¬ Flat
Forest area as a proportion of total land area in Congo, Republic of, 1990β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area as a proportion of total land area in Congo, Republic of is 64.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area as a proportion of total land area in Congo, Republic of peaked at 65.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 63.8%, in 2020.
Congo, Republic of ranks 24th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.2% | 65.2% | 65.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 64.8% | 64.8% | 64.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 64.3% | 64.2% | 64.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 63.9% | 63.8% | 64.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Republic of
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.202 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 Β°C (2025)
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- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 37 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area as a proportion of total land area in Congo, Republic of?
- Forest area as a proportion of total land area in Congo, Republic of was 64.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest forest area as a proportion of total land area recorded in Congo, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 65.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area as a proportion of total land area recorded in Congo, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.8% in 2020.
- How does Congo, Republic of rank for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Congo, Republic of ranks 24th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area as a proportion of total land area rising or falling in Congo, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Forest area as a proportion of total land area (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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