Bolivia (Plurinational State of) vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Grassland — Burned Area

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
1.13 million ha
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo
1.51 million ha
in 2024
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank
7th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
6th

Grassland — Burned Area over time

  • Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199020072024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 1.51 million ha against 1.13 million ha in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), a difference of 382,850 ha.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.3 times Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 7th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 6th of 22 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Democratic Republic of the Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 515,280 ha 825,828 ha 310,548 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
2000s 726,469 ha 1.67 million ha 943,244 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 590,544 ha 1.40 million ha 812,400 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 938,202 ha 1.31 million ha 373,928 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher grassland — burned area, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1.51 million ha against 1.13 million ha in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in grassland — burned area between Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
382,850 ha, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for grassland — burned area?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 7th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 6th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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