Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Iraq: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 93,236 ha against 790.95 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 92,445 ha.
That makes Iraq's figure about 117.9 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th and Iraq ranks 8th of 21 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,733 ha | 28,300 ha | 10,432 ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2000s | 7,505 ha | 4,057 ha | 3,449 ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 352.72 ha | 19,400 ha | 19,048 ha | Iraq |
| 2020s | 628.49 ha | 37,445 ha | 36,816 ha | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 93,236 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iraq?
- 92,445 ha, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iraq?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iraq rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th and Iraq ranks 8th of 21 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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.