Congo vs World: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area)

Congo
100 % change on previous year
in 2024
World
-71.76 % change on previous year
in 2024
Congo rank
22nd
World rank
23rd

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) over time

  • Congo
  • World
-2000200400199120072024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 100 % change on previous year against -71.76 % change on previous year in World, a difference of 171.76 % change on previous year.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.4 times World's.

The two have swapped places 21 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was World ahead.

Congo ranks 22nd and World ranks 23rd of 169 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and World in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo World Difference Ahead
1990s 25.38 % change on previous year 6.64 % change on previous year 18.73 % change on previous year Congo
2000s 0.3184 % change on previous year 13.01 % change on previous year 12.69 % change on previous year World
2010s 59.03 % change on previous year 44.3 % change on previous year 14.72 % change on previous year Congo
2020s 53.33 % change on previous year 46.42 % change on previous year 6.91 % change on previous year Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate, Congo or World?
Congo, at 100 % change on previous year against -71.76 % change on previous year in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate between Congo and World?
171.76 % change on previous year, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and World?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Congo and World rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
Congo ranks 22nd and World ranks 23rd of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
201 places, 4,247 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.