Tree cover loss in Congo
Congo: Tree cover loss was 114,287 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
114,287
Change on year
up 69.9%
World rank
36th
of 197 countries
All-time high
114,287
in 2024
All-time low
13,588
in 2004
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Congo, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 114,287 for tree cover loss in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 69.9% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Congo peaked at 114,287 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,588, in 2004.
That places Congo 36th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 26,081 | — |
| 2002 | 23,683 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 18,045 | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 13,588 | -24.7% |
| 2005 | 18,437 | +35.7% |
| 2006 | 21,498 | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 29,037 | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 17,024 | -41.4% |
| 2009 | 18,348 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 43,273 | +135.8% |
| 2011 | 27,434 | -36.6% |
| 2012 | 31,176 | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 53,449 | +71.4% |
| 2014 | 70,777 | +32.4% |
| 2015 | 47,293 | -33.2% |
| 2016 | 113,657 | +140.3% |
| 2017 | 63,250 | -44.4% |
| 2018 | 62,404 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 73,504 | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 64,198 | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 57,885 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 59,116 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 67,275 | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 114,287 | +69.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 114,287 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,729, 19.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 114,287 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,735, 14.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,638 | 13,588 | 29,037 | 9 |
| 2010s | 58,622 | 27,434 | 113,657 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,552 | 57,885 | 114,287 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Congo?
- Tree cover loss in Congo was 114,287 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 114,287 in 2024.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,588 in 2004.
- How does Congo rank for tree cover loss?
- Congo ranks 36th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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