Brazil vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Tree cover loss
Brazil
4.39 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.38 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
3rd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th
Tree cover loss over time
- Brazil
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 4.39 million against 1.38 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 3.01 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 3.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 3rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 197 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.95 million | 450,847 | 2.50 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 2.98 million | 1.05 million | 1.94 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 3.35 million | 1.29 million | 2.06 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Brazil or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Brazil, at 4.39 million against 1.38 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 3.01 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.