Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Peru: Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2)

Democratic Republic of the Congo
154,748 kt
in 2025
Peru
127,923 kt
in 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
3rd
Peru rank
2nd

Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Peru
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 154,748 kt against 127,923 kt in Peru, a difference of 26,825 kt.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Peru ranks 2nd of 21 countries.

Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 369,237 kt 127,919 kt 241,318 kt Democratic Republic of the Congo
2000s 369,241 kt 127,923 kt 241,318 kt Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 373,567 kt 107,454 kt 266,113 kt Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 154,748 kt 119,394 kt 35,354 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), Democratic Republic of the Congo or Peru?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 154,748 kt against 127,923 kt in Peru as of 2025.
What is the difference in carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Peru?
26,825 kt, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Peru?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Peru rank globally for carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2)?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Peru 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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Indicator
Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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).