Forest cover in the Republic of the Congo in 2023 — 64.13%. Ranked 20 in the world out of 213. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 1.21 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Republic of the Congo
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64.13 | −0.04 pp |
| 2022 | 64.18 | −0.04 pp |
| 2021 | 64.22 | −0.04 pp |
| 2020 | 64.26 | −0.04 pp |
| 2019 | 64.31 | −0.04 pp |
| 2018 | 64.35 | −0.04 pp |
| 2017 | 64.4 | −0.04 pp |
| 2016 | 64.43 | −0.04 pp |
| 2015 | 64.47 | −0.04 pp |
| 2014 | 64.5 | −0.04 pp |
| 2013 | 64.54 | −0.04 pp |
| 2012 | 64.57 | −0.04 pp |
| 2011 | 64.61 | −0.04 pp |
| 2010 | 64.64 | −0.04 pp |
| 2009 | 64.68 | −0.04 pp |
| 2008 | 64.71 | −0.04 pp |
| 2007 | 64.75 | −0.04 pp |
| 2006 | 64.78 | −0.04 pp |
| 2005 | 64.82 | −0.04 pp |
| 2004 | 64.85 | −0.04 pp |
| 2003 | 64.89 | −0.04 pp |
| 2002 | 64.92 | −0.04 pp |
| 2001 | 64.96 | −0.04 pp |
| 2000 | 64.99 | −0.04 pp |
| 1999 | 65.03 | −0.04 pp |
| 1998 | 65.06 | −0.04 pp |
| 1997 | 65.1 | −0.04 pp |
| 1996 | 65.13 | −0.04 pp |
| 1995 | 65.17 | −0.04 pp |
| 1994 | 65.2 | −0.04 pp |
| 1993 | 65.24 | −0.04 pp |
| 1992 | 65.27 | −0.04 pp |
| 1991 | 65.31 | −0.04 pp |
| 1990 | 65.34 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
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.
