Share of forest land, Percent in Congo
Congo: Share of forest land, Percent was 64.13 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of forest land, Percent in Congo, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, share of forest land, percent in Congo stood at 64.13. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Congo peaked at 65.27 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 64.13, in 2023.
That places Congo 24th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of forest land, Percent in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 65.27 | — |
| 1993 | 65.24 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 65.2 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 65.17 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 65.13 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 65.1 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 65.06 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 65.03 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 64.99 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 64.96 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 64.92 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 64.89 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 64.85 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 64.82 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 64.78 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 64.75 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 64.71 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 64.68 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 64.64 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 64.61 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 64.57 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 64.54 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 64.5 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 64.47 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 64.43 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 64.4 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 64.35 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 64.31 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 64.26 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 64.22 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 64.18 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 64.13 | -0.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 64.13 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.15, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 64.13 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.36, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.15 | 65.03 | 65.27 | 8 |
| 2000s | 64.83 | 64.68 | 64.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.48 | 64.31 | 64.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.2 | 64.13 | 64.26 | 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 share of forest land, percent in Congo?
- Share of forest land, percent in Congo was 64.13 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 65.27 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.13 in 2023.
- How does Congo rank for share of forest land, percent?
- Congo ranks 24th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent 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 Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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