Bolivia (Plurinational State of) vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area over time
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) currently reports 5.83 million ha against 3.46 million ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 2.37 million ha.
That makes Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s figure about 1.7 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.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 3rd and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th of 21 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 | 911,434 ha | 3.48 million ha | 2.56 million ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2000s | 944,770 ha | 4.42 million ha | 3.48 million ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 881,952 ha | 5.00 million ha | 4.11 million ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 2.19 million ha | 3.87 million ha | 1.69 million ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher humid tropical forest — burned area, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of), at 5.83 million ha against 3.46 million ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in humid tropical forest — burned area between Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 2.37 million ha, with Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 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 humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 3rd and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. 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.