Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled was 3,294 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo is 3,294 hectares, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 24.4% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5,973 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,788 hectares, in 2003.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,026 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 2,467 hectares | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 1,788 hectares | -27.5% |
| 2004 | 2,733 hectares | +52.8% |
| 2005 | 3,916 hectares | +43.3% |
| 2006 | 2,825 hectares | -27.9% |
| 2007 | 4,205 hectares | +48.8% |
| 2008 | 3,559 hectares | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 5,551 hectares | +56.0% |
| 2010 | 5,973 hectares | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 3,424 hectares | -42.7% |
| 2012 | 4,286 hectares | +25.2% |
| 2013 | 4,054 hectares | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 5,695 hectares | +40.5% |
| 2015 | 2,511 hectares | -55.9% |
| 2016 | 4,297 hectares | +71.2% |
| 2017 | 4,635 hectares | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 3,529 hectares | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 2,524 hectares | -28.5% |
| 2020 | 3,168 hectares | +25.5% |
| 2021 | 3,113 hectares | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 2,972 hectares | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 2,647 hectares | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 3,294 hectares | +24.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3,294 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 36.13 hectares, 91.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3,294 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 168.49 hectares, 19.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,230 hectares | 1,788 hectares | 5,551 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,093 hectares | 2,511 hectares | 5,973 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,039 hectares | 2,647 hectares | 3,294 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3,294 hectares in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5,973 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,788 hectares in 2003.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tree cover loss by dominant driver with 111 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Tree cover loss by dominant driver with 111 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.