Asia vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Net Forest conversion — Area
Net Forest conversion — Area over time
- Asia
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Asia currently reports 1,036 1000 ha against 285.2 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 750.8 1000 ha.
That makes Asia's figure about 3.6 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Asia ahead.
Asia ranks 3rd and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th of 21 groups.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,227 1000 ha | 674.97 1000 ha | 2,552 1000 ha | Asia |
| 2000s | 919.9 1000 ha | 675 1000 ha | 244.89 1000 ha | Asia |
| 2010s | 1,032 1000 ha | 685.2 1000 ha | 346.86 1000 ha | Asia |
| 2020s | 1,010 1000 ha | 285.39 1000 ha | 725.11 1000 ha | Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net forest conversion — area, Asia or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Asia, at 1,036 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 Asia and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 750.8 1000 ha, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Asia and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for net forest conversion — area?
- Asia ranks 3rd and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th of 21 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).