Congo vs Ethiopia: Forest fires — Emissions

Congo
14,405 kt
in 2024
Ethiopia
11,513 kt
in 2024
Congo rank
18th
Ethiopia rank
19th

Forest fires — Emissions over time

  • Congo
  • Ethiopia
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k200120122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 14,405 kt against 11,513 kt in Ethiopia, a difference of 2,892 kt.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Congo ranks 18th and Ethiopia ranks 19th of 178 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 3,892 kt 17,169 kt 13,277 kt Ethiopia
2010s 5,007 kt 14,151 kt 9,144 kt Ethiopia
2020s 6,717 kt 15,565 kt 8,848 kt Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — emissions, Congo or Ethiopia?
Congo, at 14,405 kt against 11,513 kt in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — emissions between Congo and Ethiopia?
2,892 kt, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ethiopia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for forest fires — emissions?
Congo ranks 18th and Ethiopia ranks 19th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). 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 — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,513 data points, 2001–2024
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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.