Brazil vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Carbon stock change in forests — Area
Carbon stock change in forests — Area over time
- Brazil
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 489,343 1000 ha against 139,474 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 349,869 1000 ha.
That makes Brazil's figure about 3.5 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 3rd and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th of 223 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 598,250 1000 ha | 158,178 1000 ha | 440,072 1000 ha | Brazil |
| 2000s | 548,802 1000 ha | 151,428 1000 ha | 397,374 1000 ha | Brazil |
| 2010s | 518,417 1000 ha | 143,927 1000 ha | 374,490 1000 ha | Brazil |
| 2020s | 497,378 1000 ha | 140,182 1000 ha | 357,197 1000 ha | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon stock change in forests — area, Brazil or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Brazil, at 489,343 1000 ha against 139,474 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in carbon stock change in forests — area between Brazil and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 349,869 1000 ha, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for carbon stock change in forests — area?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Carbon stock change in forests — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).