Democratic Republic of the Congo vs OECD: Net Forest conversion — Area
Net Forest conversion — Area over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- OECD
How they compare
OECD currently reports 757.39 1000 ha against 285.2 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 472.19 1000 ha.
That makes OECD's figure about 2.7 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was OECD ahead.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and OECD ranks 2nd of 21 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 1 and OECD in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | OECD | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 674.97 1000 ha | 1,469 1000 ha | 794.45 1000 ha | OECD |
| 2000s | 675 1000 ha | 790.47 1000 ha | 115.47 1000 ha | OECD |
| 2010s | 685.2 1000 ha | 663.72 1000 ha | 21.48 1000 ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 285.39 1000 ha | 803.26 1000 ha | 517.87 1000 ha | OECD |
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 OECD?
- OECD, at 757.39 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 OECD?
- 472.19 1000 ha, with OECD ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and OECD?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and OECD rank globally for net forest conversion — area?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and OECD ranks 2nd 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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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).