Africa vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2)
Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) over time
- Africa
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Africa currently reports 553,953 kt against 154,748 kt in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 399,205 kt.
That makes Africa's figure about 3.6 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd of 31 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 963,538 kt | 369,237 kt | 594,301 kt | Africa |
| 2000s | 925,208 kt | 369,241 kt | 555,967 kt | Africa |
| 2010s | 1.07 million kt | 373,567 kt | 696,150 kt | Africa |
| 2020s | 616,156 kt | 154,748 kt | 461,408 kt | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2), Africa or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Africa, at 553,953 kt against 154,748 kt in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) between Africa and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 399,205 kt, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Africa ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). 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).