Brazil 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
- Brazil
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1.24 million kt against 156,015 kt in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 1.09 million kt.
That makes Brazil's figure about 8.0 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 2nd of 243 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.07 million kt | 369,228 kt | 1.70 million kt | Brazil |
| 2000s | 1.51 million kt | 369,247 kt | 1.14 million kt | Brazil |
| 2010s | 998,200 kt | 374,824 kt | 623,376 kt | Brazil |
| 2020s | 1.20 million kt | 156,116 kt | 1.04 million kt | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2), Brazil or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Brazil, at 1.24 million 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 Brazil and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 1.09 million kt, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Brazil ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 2nd of 243 countries.
- 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).