Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Middle Africa: Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2)
Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Middle Africa
How they compare
Middle Africa currently reports 294,631 kt against 154,748 kt in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 139,883 kt.
That makes Middle Africa's figure about 1.9 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 3rd and Middle Africa ranks 2nd 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 | 369,237 kt | 465,300 kt | 96,063 kt | Middle Africa |
| 2000s | 369,241 kt | 479,457 kt | 110,216 kt | Middle Africa |
| 2010s | 373,567 kt | 523,108 kt | 149,541 kt | Middle Africa |
| 2020s | 154,748 kt | 303,333 kt | 148,585 kt | Middle 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), Democratic Republic of the Congo or Middle Africa?
- Middle Africa, at 294,631 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo and Middle Africa?
- 139,883 kt, 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 — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Middle Africa ranks 2nd of 21 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).