Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Western Sahara: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2)
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 507.58 kt against -1,267 kt in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 1,775 kt.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 12th and Western Sahara ranks 15th of 21 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 2 and Western Sahara in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.25 kt | -777.42 kt | 786.67 kt | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2000s | -6.21 kt | -387.84 kt | 381.63 kt | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | -1,258 kt | -326.05 kt | 931.73 kt | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | -1,369 kt | 365.66 kt | 1,734 kt | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forestland — net emissions/removals (co2), Democratic Republic of the Congo or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 507.58 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo and Western Sahara?
- 1,775 kt, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Western Sahara?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Western Sahara rank globally for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 12th and Western Sahara ranks 15th of 21 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).