Environment in Democratic Republic of the Congo

1,377 indicators covering environment for Democratic Republic of the Congo.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Forest area as a proportion of total land area 61.4% 2025 down 2.0% 7th
Above-ground biomass in forest 228.3 2025 unchanged 2nd
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas 14.1% 2025 up 4.7% 12th
Italy — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value 1,158 1000 USD 2018 down 76.8% 5th
United States of America — Forest products (export/import) — Export 1,164 1000 USD 2018 down 65.0% 4th
Total FAO — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity 3 m3 2018 down 97.4% 9th
Total FAO — Wood chips and particles — Import Value 6 1000 USD 2018 down 25.0% 8th
Legislation, Regulation, Act related to the prevention of 1 2025 1st
South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value 5,271 1000 USD 2018 down 36.0% 3rd
Others (adjustment) — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity 1 m3 2018 unchanged 3rd
Others (adjustment) — Wood chips and particles — Import Value 1 1000 USD 2018 2nd
Germany — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value 113 1000 USD 2018 down 96.9% 4th
Disinfectants, etc — Export quantity 29.8 t 2010 6th
Rail lines density (total route in km per 100 square km of land area) 0.2 km 2021 unchanged 8th
Portugal — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity 53 t 2018 up 35.9% 6th
Portugal — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value 36 1000 USD 2018 down 43.8% 6th
Ammonium sulphate — Agricultural Use 139 t 2011 down 79.9% 7th
Cropland area under organic agric. — Area 103.36 1000 ha 2024 up 70.5% 4th
Switzerland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import 50 t 2014 up 316.7% 2nd
Switzerland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value 857 1000 USD 2014 up 21,325.0% 1st
India — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value 16 1000 USD 2018 down 93.4% 8th
Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export 177 m3 2017 down 39.2% 7th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial 1.62 % 2021 up 43.4% 6th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Croplands 8.33 % 2021 up 16.8% 3rd
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Inland water 0.03 % 2021 unchanged 10th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: MGCI — Value 98.34 % 2021 down 0.5% 5th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover 8.86 % 2021 up 31.6% 1st
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Shrubs 0.28 % 2021 unchanged 4th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Terrestrial 0.01 % 2021 5th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered 69.15 % 2021 down 4.5% 6th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial 76.2 km2 2021 up 43.8% 8th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Croplands 391.2 km2 2021 up 16.8% 5th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Inland water 1.6 km2 2021 unchanged 10th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: MGCI — Value 4,620 km2 2021 down 0.5% 8th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Shrub-covered 416.2 km2 2021 up 31.6% 3rd
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or 13.3 km2 2021 up 0.8% 6th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Terrestrial 0.4 km2 2021 6th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered 3,248 km2 2021 down 4.5% 7th
Unspecified Area — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value 5,247 1000 USD 2018 up 28.5% 2nd
Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export 9 1000 USD 2017 down 40.0% 7th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Grassland 550.6 km2 2021 down 4.5% 9th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Permanent 0 km2 2021 4th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Sparsely 0 km2 2021 6th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Grassland 11.72 % 2021 down 4.5% 9th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Permanent 0 % 2021 2nd
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Sparsely 0 % 2021 5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Forest 5,013 1000 USD 2018 up 125.2% 1st
Singapore — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import 377 t 2018 down 63.9% 4th
Singapore — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value 365 1000 USD 2018 down 61.9% 5th
United States of America — Wood pulp — Import Quantity 1,001 t 2017 up 3,904.0% 6th
United States of America — Wood pulp — Import Value 609 1000 USD 2017 up 3,283.3% 6th
Others (adjustment) — Industrial roundwood, coniferous 0 m3 2017 down 100.0% 2nd
Cropland area certified organic — Area 103.36 1000 ha 2024 up 73.5% 4th
Others (adjustment) — Industrial roundwood, coniferous 0 1000 USD 2017 down 100.0% 2nd
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity 108 t 2016 unchanged 3rd
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export value 40 1000 USD 2016 unchanged 4th
Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical 70,382 m3 2018 down 21.2% 3rd
Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical 30,632 1000 USD 2018 down 56.0% 3rd
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use 10 t 2010 up 900.0% 5th
Canada — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value 214 1000 USD 2016 up 613.3% 2nd