Colombia 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
- Colombia
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 154,748 kt against 56,313 kt in Colombia, a difference of 98,435 kt.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 2.7 times Colombia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd of 223 countries.
Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107,001 kt | 369,237 kt | 262,236 kt | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2000s | 53,996 kt | 369,241 kt | 315,244 kt | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 52,994 kt | 373,567 kt | 320,572 kt | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 58,764 kt | 154,748 kt | 95,984 kt | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2), Colombia or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 154,748 kt against 56,313 kt in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) between Colombia and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 98,435 kt, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Colombia ranks 6th 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).