Americas vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Net Forest conversion — Area
Net Forest conversion — Area over time
- Americas
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Americas currently reports 5,284 1000 ha against 285.2 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 4,999 1000 ha.
That makes Americas's figure about 18.5 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Americas has been ahead every year.
Americas ranks 3rd and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th of 31 groups.
Americas has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,892 1000 ha | 674.97 1000 ha | 8,217 1000 ha | Americas |
| 2000s | 6,165 1000 ha | 675 1000 ha | 5,490 1000 ha | Americas |
| 2010s | 4,573 1000 ha | 685.2 1000 ha | 3,888 1000 ha | Americas |
| 2020s | 5,213 1000 ha | 285.39 1000 ha | 4,928 1000 ha | Americas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net forest conversion — area, Americas or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Americas, at 5,284 1000 ha against 285.2 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net forest conversion — area between Americas and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 4,999 1000 ha, with Americas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Americas and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for net forest conversion — area?
- Americas ranks 3rd and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Net Forest conversion — 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).