Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Congo
Congo: Carbon stock change in forests — Area was 21,855 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat
Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Congo, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2025, carbon stock change in forests — area in Congo stood at 21,855 1000 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stock change in forests — area in Congo peaked at 22,267 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 21,799 1000 ha, in 2021.
That places Congo 29th out of 223 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Congo, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,267 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 22,255 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 22,243 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 22,231 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 22,219 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 22,207 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 22,195 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 22,183 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 22,171 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 22,159 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 22,147 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 22,135 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 22,123 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 22,111 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 22,099 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 22,087 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 22,075 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 22,063 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 22,051 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 22,039 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 22,027 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 22,015 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 21,995 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 21,974 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 21,954 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 21,934 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 21,913 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 21,887 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 21,862 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 21,836 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 21,810 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 21,799 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 21,813 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 21,827 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 21,841 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 21,855 1000 ha | +0.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 21,855 1000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,192 1000 ha, 6.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Congo's 21,855 1000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,410 1000 ha, 5.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,213 1000 ha | 22,159 1000 ha | 22,267 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,093 1000 ha | 22,039 1000 ha | 22,147 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,940 1000 ha | 21,836 1000 ha | 22,027 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,824 1000 ha | 21,799 1000 ha | 21,855 1000 ha | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 26 South Africa 22,881 1000 ha compare
- 27 Finland 22,543 1000 ha compare
- 28 Sudan 22,154 1000 ha compare
- 29 Caribbean 8,404 1000 ha compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 3,866 1000 ha compare
- 30 Thailand 19,786 1000 ha compare
- 31 Cabo Verde 51.06 1000 ha compare
- 31 Cameroon 19,260 1000 ha compare
- 32 Spain 19,133 1000 ha compare
More climate change data for Congo
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 226,333 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 762.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 278.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 484.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.025 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stock change in forests — area in Congo?
- Carbon stock change in forests — area in Congo was 21,855 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest carbon stock change in forests — area recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 22,267 1000 ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest carbon stock change in forests — area recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,799 1000 ha in 2021.
- How does Congo rank for carbon stock change in forests — area?
- Congo ranks 29th out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
- Is carbon stock change in forests — area rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Carbon stock change in forests — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).