Republic of the Congo: Forest area, sq.km

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 Republic of the Congo

Forest area, sq. km

 Latest value 219,310.0
 Year 2021
 Measure sq. km
 Data availability 1990 - 2021
 Average 221,280.6
 Min - Max 219,310.0 - 223,150.0
 Source FAO
The latest value from 2021 is 219310 sq. km, a decline from 219460 sq. km in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 207903.9 sq. km, based on data from 194 countries. Historically, the average for the Republic of the Congo from 1990 to 2021 is 221280.6 sq. km. The minimum value, 219310 sq. km, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 223150 sq. km was recorded in 1990. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Republic of the Congo - Forest area, sq.km  - Recent values chart

Historical series
Republic of the Congo - Forest area, sq.km  - historical chart - 1990-2021




Definition: 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.

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 Agriculture value added 1.37 2023 billion U.S. dollars
 Agricultural land 106,780 2021 sq. km.
 Crop production index 105.9 2022 index points
 Precipitation 1,646 2020 mm per year
 Arable land, percent of land area 1.6 2021 percent
 Cereal crop yield by hectar 887 2022 kg per hectar
 Food production index 106.1 2022 index points
 Fertilizer use 9.7 2021 kg per hectare of arable land
 Livestock production index 106.6 2022 index points
 Forest area, sq.km 219,310.0 2021 sq. km
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