Brazil vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Forest fires — Emissions
Forest fires — Emissions over time
- Brazil
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 656.39 kt against 434.58 kt in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 221.81 kt.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
Brazil ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th of 219 countries.
Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 393.31 kt | 728.27 kt | 334.96 kt | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2000s | 256.07 kt | 604.13 kt | 348.07 kt | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 216.91 kt | 626.15 kt | 409.24 kt | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 339.61 kt | 485.89 kt | 146.28 kt | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — emissions, Brazil or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Brazil, at 656.39 kt against 434.58 kt in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires — emissions between Brazil and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 221.81 kt, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for forest fires — emissions?
- Brazil ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Emissions (CH4). 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.