Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Net Forest conversion — Area

Democratic Republic of the Congo
285.2 1000 ha
in 2025
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
3,463 1000 ha
in 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
5th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
1st

Net Forest conversion — Area over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
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How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 3,463 1000 ha against 285.2 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 3,178 1000 ha.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 12.1 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st of 21 countries.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
1990s 674.97 1000 ha 3,350 1000 ha 2,675 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2000s 675 1000 ha 3,574 1000 ha 2,899 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 685.2 1000 ha 4,105 1000 ha 3,420 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 285.39 1000 ha 3,464 1000 ha 3,179 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net forest conversion — area, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 3,463 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
3,178 1000 ha, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for net forest conversion — area?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st of 21 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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Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
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