Forestland — Area in Congo
Congo: Forestland — Area was 21,854 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat
Forestland — Area in Congo, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2025, forestland — area in Congo stood at 21,854 1000 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — area in Congo peaked at 22,255 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 21,784 1000 ha, in 2020.
That places Congo 29th out of 223 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Forestland — Area in Congo, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,255 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 22,243 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 22,231 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 22,219 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 22,207 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 22,195 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 22,183 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 22,171 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 22,159 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 22,147 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 22,135 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 22,123 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 22,111 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 22,099 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 22,087 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 22,075 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 22,063 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 22,051 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 22,039 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 22,027 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 22,015 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 21,995 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 21,974 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 21,954 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 21,934 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 21,913 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 21,887 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 21,862 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 21,836 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 21,810 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 21,784 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 21,798 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 21,812 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 21,826 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 21,840 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 21,854 1000 ha | +0.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 21,854 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 21,854 1000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,372 1000 ha, 5.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,201 1000 ha | 22,147 1000 ha | 22,255 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,081 1000 ha | 22,027 1000 ha | 22,135 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,918 1000 ha | 21,810 1000 ha | 22,015 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,819 1000 ha | 21,784 1000 ha | 21,854 1000 ha | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 26 South Africa 22,881 1000 ha compare
- 27 Finland 22,543 1000 ha compare
- 28 Sudan 21,980 1000 ha compare
- 29 Caribbean 8,398 1000 ha compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 3,774 1000 ha compare
- 30 Thailand 19,648 1000 ha compare
- 31 Cabo Verde 51.06 1000 ha compare
- 31 Cameroon 19,143 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 forestland — area in Congo?
- Forestland — area in Congo was 21,854 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forestland — area recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 22,255 1000 ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest forestland — area recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,784 1000 ha in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for forestland — area?
- Congo ranks 29th out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forestland — area rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Forestland — 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).