Democratic Republic of Congo vs Indonesia: Tree cover loss
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.38 million
in 2024
Indonesia
1.12 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th
Indonesia rank
7th
Tree cover loss over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Indonesia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1.38 million against 1.12 million in Indonesia, a difference of 256,190.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Indonesia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Indonesia ranks 7th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 450,847 | 1.20 million | 744,420 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 1.05 million | 1.60 million | 548,292 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 1.29 million | 1.04 million | 255,033 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Democratic Republic of Congo or Indonesia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1.38 million against 1.12 million in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia?
- 256,190, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Indonesia ranks 7th 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.