Democratic Republic of the Congo vs South America: 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
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 1.28 million kt against 154,748 kt in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 1.13 million kt.
That makes South America's figure about 8.3 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and South America ranks 1st of 21 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 369,237 kt | 2.03 million kt | 1.66 million kt | South America |
| 2000s | 369,241 kt | 1.49 million kt | 1.12 million kt | South America |
| 2010s | 373,567 kt | 916,622 kt | 543,056 kt | South America |
| 2020s | 154,748 kt | 1.25 million kt | 1.09 million kt | South America |
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 South America?
- South America, at 1.28 million 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 South America?
- 1.13 million kt, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and South America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and South America rank globally for carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and South America ranks 1st 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).