Brazil 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
- Brazil
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 905,806 kt against 154,748 kt in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 751,058 kt.
That makes Brazil's figure about 5.9 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd of 223 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.51 million kt | 369,237 kt | 1.14 million kt | Brazil |
| 2000s | 1.04 million kt | 369,241 kt | 672,104 kt | Brazil |
| 2010s | 506,179 kt | 373,567 kt | 132,612 kt | Brazil |
| 2020s | 865,849 kt | 154,748 kt | 711,101 kt | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2), Brazil or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Brazil, at 905,806 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 Brazil and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 751,058 kt, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Brazil ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd of 223 countries.
- 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).