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

Democratic Republic of the Congo
790.95 ha
in 2024
Polynesia
0 ha
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
8th
Polynesia rank
11th

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Polynesia
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k199020072024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 790.95 ha against 0 ha in Polynesia, a difference of 790.95 ha.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th and Polynesia ranks 11th of 21 countries.

Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Polynesia Difference Ahead
1990s 38,733 ha 2.1 ha 38,731 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
2000s 7,505 ha 1.75 ha 7,504 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 352.72 ha 0 ha 352.72 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 628.49 ha 0 ha 628.49 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo

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 Polynesia?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 790.95 ha against 0 ha in Polynesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Polynesia?
790.95 ha, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Polynesia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Polynesia rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th and Polynesia ranks 11th 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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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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