Brazil vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Humid tropical forest — Emissions
Humid tropical forest — Emissions over time
- Brazil
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 458,417 kt against 301,837 kt in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 156,580 kt.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
Brazil ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th of 104 countries.
Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 185,063 kt | 410,553 kt | 225,490 kt | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 145,577 kt | 435,956 kt | 290,379 kt | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 235,354 kt | 338,132 kt | 102,778 kt | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher humid tropical forest — emissions, Brazil or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Brazil, at 458,417 kt against 301,837 kt in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in humid tropical forest — emissions between Brazil and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 156,580 kt, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for humid tropical forest — emissions?
- Brazil ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Humid tropical forest — 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.