China vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Tree cover loss
China
673,569
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.38 million
in 2024
China rank
8th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th
Tree cover loss over time
- China
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1.38 million against 673,569 in China, a difference of 702,101.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.0 times China's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
China ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 459,864 | 450,847 | 9,018 | China |
| 2010s | 568,749 | 1.05 million | 478,063 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 568,083 | 1.29 million | 726,507 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, China or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1.38 million against 673,569 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 702,101, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do China and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for tree cover loss?
- China ranks 8th 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.