Index of forest extent, Index in Congo
Congo: Index of forest extent, Index was 98.25 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Index of forest extent, Index in Congo, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for index of forest extent, index in Congo is 98.25, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, index of forest extent, index in Congo peaked at 100 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 98.25, in 2023.
Congo ranks 136th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Index of forest extent, Index in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 100 | — |
| 1993 | 99.95 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 99.89 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 99.84 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 99.78 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 99.73 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 99.68 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 99.62 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 99.57 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 99.52 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 99.46 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 99.41 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 99.35 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.3 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.25 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.19 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.14 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.08 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.03 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.98 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 98.92 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.87 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.82 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.76 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.71 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.65 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.59 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.52 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.45 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.39 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.32 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.25 | -0.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 98.25 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.62, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 98.25 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.22, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.81 | 99.62 | 100 | 8 |
| 2000s | 99.33 | 99.08 | 99.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.78 | 98.52 | 99.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.35 | 98.25 | 98.45 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 133 French Guiana 98.48 compare
- 134 Singapore 98.47 compare
- 135 Papua New Guinea 98.3 compare
- 137 Portugal 98.12 compare
- 138 Bangladesh 98.08 compare
- 139 Armenia 98 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 index of forest extent, index in Congo?
- Index of forest extent, index in Congo was 98.25 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest index of forest extent, index recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1992.
- What is the lowest index of forest extent, index recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.25 in 2023.
- How does Congo rank for index of forest extent, index?
- Congo ranks 136th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is index of forest extent, index 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 Index of forest extent, Index (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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