Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate was 24.44 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2002–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 24.44 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 323.6% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 71.17 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -55.92 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 49th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 21.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | -27.53 % change on previous year | -226.4% |
| 2004 | 52.83 % change on previous year | -291.9% |
| 2005 | 43.31 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2006 | -27.86 % change on previous year | -164.3% |
| 2007 | 48.83 % change on previous year | -275.3% |
| 2008 | -15.36 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 2009 | 55.99 % change on previous year | -464.4% |
| 2010 | 7.6 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 2011 | -42.67 % change on previous year | -661.6% |
| 2012 | 25.18 % change on previous year | -159.0% |
| 2013 | -5.41 % change on previous year | -121.5% |
| 2014 | 40.46 % change on previous year | -847.9% |
| 2015 | -55.92 % change on previous year | -238.2% |
| 2016 | 71.17 % change on previous year | -227.3% |
| 2017 | 7.86 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 2018 | -23.86 % change on previous year | -403.4% |
| 2019 | -28.49 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 25.54 % change on previous year | -189.6% |
| 2021 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 2022 | -4.52 % change on previous year | +157.1% |
| 2023 | -10.93 % change on previous year | +141.8% |
| 2024 | 24.44 % change on previous year | -323.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 24.44 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.78 % change on previous year, 13.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 24.44 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.11 % change on previous year, 4.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19 % change on previous year | -27.86 % change on previous year | 55.99 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | -0.4072 % change on previous year | -55.92 % change on previous year | 71.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.55 % change on previous year | -10.93 % change on previous year | 25.54 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 24.44 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 71.17 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -55.92 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 49th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.