Argentina vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area

Argentina
50,441 ha
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo
790.95 ha
in 2024
Argentina rank
10th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
8th

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Argentina
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
01.0M2.0M3.0M199020072024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 50,441 ha against 790.95 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 49,650 ha.

That makes Argentina's figure about 63.8 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 10th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th of 219 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Democratic Republic of the Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 721,242 ha 38,733 ha 682,509 ha Argentina
2000s 588,635 ha 7,505 ha 581,130 ha Argentina
2010s 160,304 ha 352.72 ha 159,952 ha Argentina
2020s 89,115 ha 628.49 ha 88,486 ha Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, Argentina or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Argentina, at 50,441 ha against 790.95 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area between Argentina and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
49,650 ha, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Argentina ranks 10th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. 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
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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