What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Canada and Democratic Republic of Congo?

1,413 hectares, with Canada ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Democratic Republic of Congo?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Canada vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Tree cover loss by dominant driver

Canada

4,707 hectares

in 2024

Democratic Republic of Congo

3,294 hectares

in 2024

Canada rank

5th

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

7th

Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time

Canada
Democratic Republic of Congo

How they compare

Canada currently reports 4,707 hectares against 3,294 hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1,413 hectares.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th of 186 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	Democratic Republic of Congo	Difference	Ahead
2000s	7,497 hectares	3,230 hectares	4,267 hectares	Canada
2010s	6,148 hectares	4,093 hectares	2,055 hectares	Canada
2020s	5,713 hectares	3,039 hectares	2,674 hectares	Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Canada or Democratic Republic of Congo?: Canada, at 4,707 hectares against 3,294 hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Canada and Democratic Republic of Congo?: 1,413 hectares, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Democratic Republic of Congo?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Canada and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?: Canada ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.