Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre was 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0026 hectares per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 hectares per square kilometre, in 2003.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 88th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0009 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0008 hectares per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre | +52.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0017 hectares per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0019 hectares per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0016 hectares per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0024 hectares per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0026 hectares per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0015 hectares per square kilometre | -42.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0019 hectares per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0018 hectares per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0025 hectares per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre | -55.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0019 hectares per square kilometre | +71.2% |
| 2017 | 0.002 hectares per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0016 hectares per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0014 hectares per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0014 hectares per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0013 hectares per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0014 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0008 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0024 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0018 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0026 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0013 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0014 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 85 Nigeria 0.0015 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 86 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0014 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 87 Mexico 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 89 East Timor 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 90 Slovakia 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 91 Spain 0.001 hectares per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0026 hectares per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 hectares per square kilometre in 2003.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 88th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tree cover loss by dominant driver divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Tree cover loss by dominant driver divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.