Bolivia (Plurinational State of) vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Other forest — Burned Area

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
94,282 ha
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo
36,098 ha
in 2024
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank
6th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
8th

Other forest — Burned Area over time

  • Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
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How they compare

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) currently reports 94,282 ha against 36,098 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 58,184 ha.

That makes Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s figure about 2.6 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ahead.

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th of 22 countries.

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 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 51,152 ha 47,690 ha 3,462 ha Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
2000s 66,544 ha 55,103 ha 11,440 ha Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
2010s 66,199 ha 38,945 ha 27,254 ha Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
2020s 95,994 ha 32,325 ha 63,669 ha Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other forest — burned area, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of), at 94,282 ha against 36,098 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in other forest — burned area between Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
58,184 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 other forest — burned area?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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