Congo vs India: Tree cover loss
Congo
114,287 hectares
in 2024
India
125,678 hectares
in 2024
Congo rank
36th
India rank
35th
Tree cover loss over time
- Congo
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 125,678 hectares against 114,287 hectares in Congo, a difference of 11,391 hectares.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 36th and India ranks 35th of 197 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,638 hectares | 59,782 hectares | 39,144 hectares | India |
| 2010s | 58,622 hectares | 111,184 hectares | 52,562 hectares | India |
| 2020s | 72,552 hectares | 126,422 hectares | 53,870 hectares | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Congo or India?
- India, at 125,678 hectares against 114,287 hectares in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Congo and India?
- 11,391 hectares, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and India?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Congo and India rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Congo ranks 36th and India ranks 35th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.