Democratic Republic of the Congo vs United Republic of Tanzania: Forest fires — Emissions
Forest fires — Emissions over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- United Republic of Tanzania
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 304,772 kt against 35,372 kt in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 269,400 kt.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 8.6 times United Republic of Tanzania's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 7th of 22 countries.
Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | United Republic of Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 415,161 kt | 128,086 kt | 287,075 kt | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 439,122 kt | 124,024 kt | 315,098 kt | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 340,760 kt | 66,599 kt | 274,161 kt | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — emissions, Democratic Republic of the Congo or United Republic of Tanzania?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 304,772 kt against 35,372 kt in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires — emissions between Democratic Republic of the Congo and United Republic of Tanzania?
- 269,400 kt, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and United Republic of Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for forest fires — emissions?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 7th of 22 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
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.