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

Democratic Republic of the Congo
0 ha
in 2024
Türkiye
1,976 ha
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
8th
Türkiye rank
7th

Open shrubland — Burned Area over time

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

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 1,976 ha against 0 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 1,976 ha.

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 21,503 ha 31,292 ha 9,789 ha Türkiye
2000s 5,038 ha 1,605 ha 3,432 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 25.65 ha 624.9 ha 599.25 ha Türkiye
2020s 4.28 ha 1,185 ha 1,181 ha Türkiye

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 Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 1,976 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 Türkiye?
1,976 ha, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Türkiye?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Türkiye rank globally for open shrubland — burned area?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th and Türkiye 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
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