Congo vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Forest fires β Burned Area
Forest fires β Burned Area over time
- Congo
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Congo currently reports 165,085 ha against 132,919 ha in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 32,166 ha.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Small island developing States (SIDS) ahead.
Congo ranks 18th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 19th of 214 countries.
Small island developing States (SIDS) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Small island developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,958 ha | 237,092 ha | 192,134 ha | Small island developing States (SIDS) |
| 2000s | 42,700 ha | 108,539 ha | 65,839 ha | Small island developing States (SIDS) |
| 2010s | 57,390 ha | 112,419 ha | 55,029 ha | Small island developing States (SIDS) |
| 2020s | 76,984 ha | 78,011 ha | 1,027 ha | Small island developing States (SIDS) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires β burned area, Congo or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Congo, at 165,085 ha against 132,919 ha in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires β burned area between Congo and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 32,166 ha, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for forest fires β burned area?
- Congo ranks 18th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 19th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires β 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.