Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted was 130,920 hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
130,920 hectares
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
94th
of 185 countries
All-time high
130,920 hectares
in 2025
All-time low
92,990 hectares
in 2010
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Democratic Republic of Congo is 130,920 hectares, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 130,920 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 92,990 hectares, in 2010.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 94th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 107,020 hectares | — |
| 1991 | 105,928 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 104,836 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 103,744 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 102,652 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 101,560 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 100,468 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 99,376 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 98,284 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 97,192 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 96,100 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 95,789 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 95,478 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 95,167 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 94,856 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 94,545 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 94,234 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 93,923 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 93,612 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 93,301 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 92,990 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 94,838 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 96,686 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 98,534 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 100,382 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 102,230 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 105,656 hectares | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 109,082 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 112,508 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 115,934 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 119,360 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 121,672 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 123,984 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 126,296 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 128,608 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 130,920 hectares | +1.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 130,920 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 130,585 hectares, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 130,920 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 112,210 hectares, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102,106 hectares | 97,192 hectares | 107,020 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 94,700 hectares | 93,301 hectares | 96,100 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 102,884 hectares | 92,990 hectares | 115,934 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 125,140 hectares | 119,360 hectares | 130,920 hectares | 6 |
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More environment data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0.338 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Democratic Republic of Congo was 130,920 hectares in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 130,920 hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,990 hectares in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 94th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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