Deforestation Rates in
Dem. Rep. of the Congo

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Statistics for Dem. Rep. of the Congo




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Area & Population
Total Land Area (�000 ha) 1999226,705
Total Population ('000) 199950,335
Population Density (population/sq km) 199922.2
Population Growth Rate (%) 1995-20002.6
Rural Population (%) 199970.0
Economic Indicators
GDP per capita (US$) 1997114
Annual growth rate (%) 1997-5.7
Forest Stats
Total Forest Area ('000 ha) 2000135,207
Forest area (% of total land area) 200059.6
Forest Area per capita (ha) 20002.7
Forest Plantations ('000 ha) 200097
Forest Change ('000 ha) 1990-2000-532
Forest Area Annual rate of change (%) 1990-2000-0.4

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