Angola vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Open shrubland — Burned Area

Angola
45,448 ha
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo
0 ha
in 2024
Angola rank
9th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
8th

Open shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Angola
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199020072024

How they compare

Angola currently reports 45,448 ha against 0 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 45,448 ha.

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

Angola ranks 9th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th of 218 countries.

Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Democratic Republic of the Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 116,118 ha 21,503 ha 94,615 ha Angola
2000s 111,129 ha 5,038 ha 106,092 ha Angola
2010s 80,741 ha 25.65 ha 80,716 ha Angola
2020s 38,274 ha 4.28 ha 38,269 ha Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open shrubland — burned area, Angola or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Angola, at 45,448 ha against 0 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in open shrubland — burned area between Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
45,448 ha, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for open shrubland — burned area?
Angola ranks 9th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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