China vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Carbon stock change in forests — Area
Carbon stock change in forests — Area over time
- China
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
China currently reports 227,153 1000 ha against 139,474 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 87,679 1000 ha.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
China ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th of 223 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166,078 1000 ha | 158,178 1000 ha | 7,900 1000 ha | China |
| 2000s | 187,625 1000 ha | 151,428 1000 ha | 36,197 1000 ha | China |
| 2010s | 209,168 1000 ha | 143,927 1000 ha | 65,242 1000 ha | China |
| 2020s | 223,133 1000 ha | 140,182 1000 ha | 82,952 1000 ha | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon stock change in forests — area, China or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- China, at 227,153 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 China and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 87,679 1000 ha, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for carbon stock change in forests — area?
- China ranks 5th 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).