Congo vs Vietnam: Tree cover loss

Congo
114,287
in 2024
Vietnam
128,409
in 2024
Congo rank
36th
Vietnam rank
34th

Tree cover loss over time

  • Congo
  • Vietnam
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k200120122024

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 128,409 against 114,287 in Congo, a difference of 14,122.

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 79,695 59,057 Vietnam
2010s 58,622 213,361 154,739 Vietnam
2020s 72,552 165,850 93,298 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 against 114,287 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss between Congo and Vietnam?
14,122, 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?
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

Indicator
Tree cover loss
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed