Democratic Republic of the Congo vs World: Carbon stock change in forests — Area
Carbon stock change in forests — Area over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 4.15 million 1000 ha against 139,474 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 4.01 million 1000 ha.
That makes World's figure about 29.8 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th and World ranks 1st of 243 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 158,178 1000 ha | 4.31 million 1000 ha | 4.15 million 1000 ha | World |
| 2000s | 151,428 1000 ha | 4.23 million 1000 ha | 4.08 million 1000 ha | World |
| 2010s | 143,927 1000 ha | 4.19 million 1000 ha | 4.05 million 1000 ha | World |
| 2020s | 140,182 1000 ha | 4.16 million 1000 ha | 4.02 million 1000 ha | World |
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 World?
- World, at 4.15 million 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 World?
- 4.01 million 1000 ha, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and World?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and World rank globally for carbon stock change in forests — area?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th and World ranks 1st of 243 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).