Democratic Republic of the Congo vs South America: Net Forest conversion — Area
Net Forest conversion — Area over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 4,477 1000 ha against 285.2 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 4,192 1000 ha.
That makes South America's figure about 15.7 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and South America ranks 4th of 21 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 674.97 1000 ha | 7,546 1000 ha | 6,871 1000 ha | South America |
| 2000s | 675 1000 ha | 5,695 1000 ha | 5,020 1000 ha | South America |
| 2010s | 685.2 1000 ha | 4,030 1000 ha | 3,345 1000 ha | South America |
| 2020s | 285.39 1000 ha | 4,382 1000 ha | 4,097 1000 ha | South America |
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 South America?
- South America, at 4,477 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 South America?
- 4,192 1000 ha, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and South America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and South America rank globally for net forest conversion — area?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and South America ranks 4th 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).