Burkina Faso vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2)
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1,472 kt against -1,267 kt in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 2,739 kt.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 10th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 12th of 223 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 573.92 kt | 9.25 kt | 564.68 kt | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 671.34 kt | -6.21 kt | 677.55 kt | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 989.58 kt | -1,258 kt | 2,247 kt | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 1,415 kt | -1,369 kt | 2,783 kt | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forestland — net emissions/removals (co2), Burkina Faso or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Burkina Faso, at 1,472 kt against -1,267 kt in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) between Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 2,739 kt, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 10th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 12th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forestland — 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).