Congo vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Forest fires β€” Burned Area

Congo
165,085 ha
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS)
132,919 ha
in 2024
Congo rank
18th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
19th

Forest fires β€” Burned Area over time

  • Congo
  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
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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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Indicator
Forest fires β€” Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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