Canada vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Carbon stock change in forests — Area

Canada
369,282 1000 ha
in 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo
139,474 1000 ha
in 2025
Canada rank
4th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
4th

Carbon stock change in forests — Area over time

  • Canada
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 369,282 1000 ha against 139,474 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 229,808 1000 ha.

That makes Canada's figure about 2.6 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 4th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th of 223 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Democratic Republic of the Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 361,090 1000 ha 158,178 1000 ha 202,912 1000 ha Canada
2000s 362,664 1000 ha 151,428 1000 ha 211,237 1000 ha Canada
2010s 367,504 1000 ha 143,927 1000 ha 223,577 1000 ha Canada
2020s 369,273 1000 ha 140,182 1000 ha 229,091 1000 ha Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon stock change in forests — area, Canada or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Canada, at 369,282 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 Canada and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
229,808 1000 ha, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Canada and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for carbon stock change in forests — area?
Canada ranks 4th 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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Indicator
Carbon stock change in forests — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
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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).