Africa vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land)
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) over time
- Africa
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Africa currently reports 681,210 kt against 156,015 kt in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 525,195 kt.
That makes Africa's figure about 4.4 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 2nd of 32 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 959,722 kt | 369,228 kt | 590,494 kt | Africa |
| 2000s | 951,270 kt | 369,247 kt | 582,023 kt | Africa |
| 2010s | 1.03 million kt | 374,824 kt | 659,872 kt | Africa |
| 2020s | 702,641 kt | 156,116 kt | 546,524 kt | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2), Africa or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Africa, at 681,210 kt against 156,015 kt in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) between Africa and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 525,195 kt, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Africa ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 2nd of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). 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).