Chile vs Congo: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Chile
234.12 hectares
in 2024
Congo
232.94 hectares
in 2024
Chile rank
57th
Congo rank
58th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Chile
- Congo
How they compare
Chile currently reports 234.12 hectares against 232.94 hectares in Congo, a difference of 1.18 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Congo ahead.
Chile ranks 57th and Congo ranks 58th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 319.64 hectares | 372.92 hectares | 53.28 hectares | Congo |
| 2010s | 359.05 hectares | 507.45 hectares | 148.4 hectares | Congo |
| 2020s | 346.37 hectares | 202.18 hectares | 144.19 hectares | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Chile or Congo?
- Chile, at 234.12 hectares against 232.94 hectares in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Chile and Congo?
- 1.18 hectares, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Congo rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Chile ranks 57th and Congo ranks 58th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β 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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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.