In 2010, Democratic Republic of the Congo had 198 Mha of natural forest, extending over 85% of its land area. In 2022, it lost 1.22 Mha of natural forest, equivalent to 821 Mt of CO₂ emissions.
Explore interactive charts and maps that summarize the role forests play in climate change in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Forest carbon statistics – including how forests store, emit and sequester (remove) carbon – can be customized, easily shared and downloaded for offline use.