Canada vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Net Forest conversion — Area
Net Forest conversion — Area over time
- Canada
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Canada currently reports 462.87 1000 ha against 285.2 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 177.67 1000 ha.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.6 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
Canada ranks 4th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th of 223 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of the Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 524.67 1000 ha | 674.97 1000 ha | 150.29 1000 ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2000s | 52.47 1000 ha | 675 1000 ha | 622.53 1000 ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 104.26 1000 ha | 685.2 1000 ha | 580.94 1000 ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 429.16 1000 ha | 285.39 1000 ha | 143.77 1000 ha | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net forest conversion — area, Canada or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Canada, at 462.87 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 Canada and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 177.67 1000 ha, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for net forest conversion — area?
- Canada ranks 4th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th of 223 countries.
- 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).