Congo vs Syrian Arab Republic: Forest fires — Burning crop residues

Congo
8.93 million t
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
0 t
in 2024
Congo rank
18th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
15th

Forest fires — Burning crop residues over time

  • Congo
  • Syrian Arab Republic
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M199020072024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 8.93 million t against 0 t in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 8.93 million t.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 18th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 15th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 2.43 million t 7,444 t 2.42 million t Congo
2000s 2.31 million t 8,117 t 2.30 million t Congo
2010s 3.10 million t 17,745 t 3.09 million t Congo
2020s 4.16 million t 16,879 t 4.15 million t Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burning crop residues, Congo or Syrian Arab Republic?
Congo, at 8.93 million t against 0 t in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burning crop residues between Congo and Syrian Arab Republic?
8.93 million t, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Syrian Arab Republic?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Congo ranks 18th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 15th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
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
Last refreshed

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