Democratic Republic of the Congo - Forest area as a share of land area

55.2 (%) in 2021

In 2021, forest area as a share of land area for Democratic Republic of the Congo was 55.2 %. Forest area as a share of land area of Democratic Republic of the Congo fell gradually from 62.9 % in 2002 to 55.2 % in 2021.

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What is forest area as a share of land area?

Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.

What is Democratic Republic of the Congo forest area as a share of land area?