China vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Forestland — Area
Forestland — Area over time
- China
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
China currently reports 227,153 1000 ha against 139,189 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 87,964 1000 ha.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
China ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th of 223 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166,078 1000 ha | 157,502 1000 ha | 8,576 1000 ha | China |
| 2000s | 187,625 1000 ha | 150,752 1000 ha | 36,872 1000 ha | China |
| 2010s | 209,150 1000 ha | 143,242 1000 ha | 65,908 1000 ha | China |
| 2020s | 223,126 1000 ha | 139,896 1000 ha | 83,229 1000 ha | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forestland — area, China or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- China, at 227,153 1000 ha against 139,189 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forestland — area between China and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 87,964 1000 ha, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for forestland — area?
- China ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forestland — Area. 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).