Congo vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Forest fires β Emissions
Forest fires β Emissions over time
- Congo
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1.88 kt against 1.51 kt in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 0.37 kt.
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 18th 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 | 0.5016 kt | 2.59 kt | 2.09 kt | Small island developing States (SIDS) |
| 2000s | 0.4836 kt | 1.22 kt | 0.7404 kt | Small island developing States (SIDS) |
| 2010s | 0.6519 kt | 1.27 kt | 0.6192 kt | Small island developing States (SIDS) |
| 2020s | 0.8745 kt | 0.8808 kt | 0.0063 kt | Small island developing States (SIDS) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires β emissions, Congo or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Congo, at 1.88 kt against 1.51 kt in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires β emissions between Congo and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 0.37 kt, 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 emissions?
- Congo ranks 18th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 18th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires β Emissions (N2O). 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.