Forest area, 1000 Hectares in Congo
Congo: Forest area, 1000 Hectares was 21,901 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Forest area, 1000 Hectares in Congo, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area, 1000 hectares in Congo is 21,901, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area, 1000 hectares in Congo peaked at 22,291 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 21,901, in 2023.
That places Congo 28th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Forest area, 1000 Hectares in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 22,291 | — |
| 1993 | 22,279 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 22,267 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 22,255 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 22,243 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 22,231 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 22,219 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 22,207 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 22,195 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 22,183 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 22,171 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 22,159 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 22,147 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 22,135 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 22,123 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 22,111 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 22,099 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 22,087 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 22,075 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 22,063 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 22,051 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 22,039 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 22,027 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 22,015 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 22,003 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 21,991 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 21,976 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 21,961 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 21,946 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 21,931 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 21,916 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 21,901 | -0.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 21,901 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,606, 6.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 21,901 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,908, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,249 | 22,207 | 22,291 | 8 |
| 2000s | 22,141 | 22,087 | 22,195 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,020 | 21,961 | 22,075 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,924 | 21,901 | 21,946 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 forest area, 1000 hectares in Congo?
- Forest area, 1000 hectares in Congo was 21,901 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 22,291 in 1992.
- What is the lowest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,901 in 2023.
- How does Congo rank for forest area, 1000 hectares?
- Congo ranks 28th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area, 1000 hectares rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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