Imported deforestation in Congo
Congo: Imported deforestation was 1,729 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported deforestation in Congo, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, imported deforestation in Congo stood at 1,729 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Congo peaked at 27,142 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,197 hectares, in 2005.
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 | 2,401 hectares | 1,197 hectares | 4,323 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 8,864 hectares | 2,741 hectares | 27,142 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,156 hectares | 1,729 hectares | 5,274 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 110 Azerbaijan 1,793 hectares compare
- 111 Equatorial Guinea 1,780 hectares compare
- 112 Bahamas 1,744 hectares compare
- 114 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,720 hectares compare
- 115 Palestine 1,702 hectares compare
- 116 Madagascar 1,701 hectares compare
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 imported deforestation in Congo?
- Imported deforestation in Congo was 1,729 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 27,142 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,197 hectares in 2005.
- How does Congo rank for imported deforestation?
- Congo ranks 113th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.