Forest cover in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2023 — 54.19%. Ranked 41 in the world out of 213. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 12.25 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Democratic Republic of the Congo
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 54.19 | −0.49 pp |
| 2022 | 54.68 | −0.49 pp |
| 2021 | 55.16 | −0.49 pp |
| 2020 | 55.65 | −0.49 pp |
| 2019 | 56.13 | −0.49 pp |
| 2018 | 56.62 | −0.49 pp |
| 2017 | 57.1 | −0.49 pp |
| 2016 | 57.59 | −0.49 pp |
| 2015 | 58.08 | −0.49 pp |
| 2014 | 58.56 | −0.49 pp |
| 2013 | 59.05 | −0.49 pp |
| 2012 | 59.53 | −0.49 pp |
| 2011 | 60.02 | −0.49 pp |
| 2010 | 60.51 | −0.3 pp |
| 2009 | 60.8 | −0.3 pp |
| 2008 | 61.1 | −0.3 pp |
| 2007 | 61.4 | −0.3 pp |
| 2006 | 61.69 | −0.3 pp |
| 2005 | 61.99 | −0.3 pp |
| 2004 | 62.29 | −0.3 pp |
| 2003 | 62.58 | −0.3 pp |
| 2002 | 62.88 | −0.3 pp |
| 2001 | 63.18 | −0.3 pp |
| 2000 | 63.47 | −0.3 pp |
| 1999 | 63.77 | −0.3 pp |
| 1998 | 64.07 | −0.3 pp |
| 1997 | 64.36 | −0.3 pp |
| 1996 | 64.66 | −0.3 pp |
| 1995 | 64.96 | −0.3 pp |
| 1994 | 65.26 | −0.3 pp |
| 1993 | 65.55 | −0.3 pp |
| 1992 | 65.85 | −0.3 pp |
| 1991 | 66.15 | −0.3 pp |
| 1990 | 66.44 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Gabon
91.18
Equatorial Guinea
86.39
Republic of the Congo
64.13
Democratic Republic of the Congo
54.19
Sao Tome and Principe
52.13
Angola
52.09
Cameroon
42.67
Central African Republic
35.66
Chad
3.16
The share of land under natural or planted forest in the total land area. Under the FAO definition, forest is a plot larger than 0.5 hectares with trees taller than 5 meters and a canopy cover above 10 percent; crop plantations and urban parks are not counted. The estimates are updated as part of the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA).
Important: The aggregate for groups of countries is weighted by land area: the forest share is calculated against land area, not against the number of residents.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
The absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
Agriculture Agricultural land shareWhat part of the territory is used for arable land, permanent crops and pasture.