Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Middle Africa: Carbon stock change in forests — Area
Carbon stock change in forests — Area over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Middle Africa
How they compare
Middle Africa currently reports 319,275 1000 ha against 139,474 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 179,801 1000 ha.
That makes Middle Africa's figure about 2.3 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Middle Africa has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and Middle Africa ranks 3rd of 21 countries.
Middle Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Middle Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 158,178 1000 ha | 358,965 1000 ha | 200,788 1000 ha | Middle Africa |
| 2000s | 151,428 1000 ha | 347,436 1000 ha | 196,008 1000 ha | Middle Africa |
| 2010s | 143,927 1000 ha | 332,520 1000 ha | 188,593 1000 ha | Middle Africa |
| 2020s | 140,182 1000 ha | 322,005 1000 ha | 181,824 1000 ha | Middle Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon stock change in forests — area, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Middle Africa?
- Middle Africa, at 319,275 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo and Middle Africa?
- 179,801 1000 ha, with Middle Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Middle Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Middle Africa rank globally for carbon stock change in forests — area?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and Middle Africa ranks 3rd of 21 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).