Tree cover loss in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Tree cover loss was 1.38 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.38 million
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
6th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.47 million
in 2017
All-time low
271,285
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 1.38 million for tree cover loss in 2024.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.47 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 271,285, in 2003.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 6th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 451,632 | — |
| 2002 | 510,300 | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 271,285 | -46.8% |
| 2004 | 397,300 | +46.5% |
| 2005 | 482,094 | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 450,854 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 459,729 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 402,725 | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 631,700 | +56.9% |
| 2010 | 806,367 | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 425,931 | -47.2% |
| 2012 | 627,044 | +47.2% |
| 2013 | 915,402 | +46.0% |
| 2014 | 1.33 million | +45.3% |
| 2015 | 926,325 | -30.4% |
| 2016 | 1.38 million | +48.9% |
| 2017 | 1.47 million | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 1.37 million | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 1.22 million | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 1.31 million | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 1.25 million | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 1.22 million | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.32 million | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 1.38 million | +3.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.38 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,400, 185.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.38 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,735, 177.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 450,847 | 271,285 | 631,700 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.05 million | 425,931 | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 million | 1.22 million | 1.38 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 483.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 57.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Tree cover loss in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.38 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 271,285 in 2003.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for tree cover loss?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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