Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Small Island Developing States (SIDS): 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
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 154,748 kt against 28,408 kt in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), a difference of 126,340 kt.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 5.4 times Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'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 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 6th 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 | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 369,237 kt | 4,762 kt | 364,475 kt | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2000s | 369,241 kt | -2,679 kt | 371,920 kt | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 373,567 kt | 17,067 kt | 356,500 kt | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 154,748 kt | 27,788 kt | 126,960 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 Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 154,748 kt against 28,408 kt in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 126,340 kt, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank globally for carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 6th 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).