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

Democratic Republic of the Congo
0 ha
in 2024
Iraq
93,236 ha
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
8th
Iraq rank
7th

Open shrubland — Burned Area over time

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

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 93,236 ha against 0 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 93,236 ha.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th and Iraq ranks 7th of 21 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Iraq Difference Ahead
1990s 21,503 ha 27,470 ha 5,968 ha Iraq
2000s 5,038 ha 3,918 ha 1,120 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 25.65 ha 19,400 ha 19,375 ha Iraq
2020s 4.28 ha 37,445 ha 37,440 ha Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open shrubland — burned area, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Iraq?
Iraq, at 93,236 ha against 0 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in open shrubland — burned area between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iraq?
93,236 ha, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iraq?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iraq rank globally for open shrubland — burned area?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th and Iraq ranks 7th of 21 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
Last refreshed

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