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

Canada
37,062 ha
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo
790.95 ha
in 2024
Canada rank
11th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
8th

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Canada
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199020072024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 37,062 ha against 790.95 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 36,271 ha.

That makes Canada's figure about 46.9 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 11th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Democratic Republic of the Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 299,310 ha 38,733 ha 260,578 ha Canada
2000s 33,144 ha 7,505 ha 25,639 ha Canada
2010s 31,095 ha 352.72 ha 30,742 ha Canada
2020s 74,277 ha 628.49 ha 73,649 ha Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, Canada or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Canada, at 37,062 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 Canada and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
36,271 ha, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Canada and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Canada ranks 11th 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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