Congo vs Vietnam: Tree cover loss
Congo
114,287 hectares
in 2024
Vietnam
128,409 hectares
in 2024
Congo rank
36th
Vietnam rank
34th
Tree cover loss over time
- Congo
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 128,409 hectares against 114,287 hectares in Congo, a difference of 14,122 hectares.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 36th and Vietnam ranks 34th of 197 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,638 hectares | 79,695 hectares | 59,057 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 58,622 hectares | 213,361 hectares | 154,739 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 72,552 hectares | 165,850 hectares | 93,298 hectares | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Congo or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 128,409 hectares against 114,287 hectares in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Congo and Vietnam?
- 14,122 hectares, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Vietnam rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Congo ranks 36th and Vietnam ranks 34th 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.