Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Index of forest extent, Index

Congo
98.25
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
98.3
in 2023
Congo rank
136th
Papua New Guinea rank
135th

Index of forest extent, Index over time

  • Congo
  • Papua New Guinea
020406080100199220072023

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 98.3 against 98.25 in Congo, a difference of 0.05.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 136th and Papua New Guinea ranks 135th of 223 countries.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1990s 99.81 99.88 0.0713 Papua New Guinea
2000s 99.33 99.61 0.2827 Papua New Guinea
2010s 98.78 99.07 0.2847 Papua New Guinea
2020s 98.35 98.43 0.082 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher index of forest extent, index, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 98.3 against 98.25 in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in index of forest extent, index between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
0.05, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for index of forest extent, index?
Congo ranks 136th and Papua New Guinea ranks 135th of 223 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Index of forest extent, Index (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Index of forest extent, Index (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 7,488 data points, 1992–2023
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