Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Eastern Africa: Other forest — Burning crop residues

Democratic Republic of the Congo
1.82 million t
in 2024
Eastern Africa
115.12 million t
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
8th
Eastern Africa rank
5th

Other forest — Burning crop residues over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Eastern Africa
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How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 115.12 million t against 1.82 million t in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 113.30 million t.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 63.3 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th and Eastern Africa ranks 5th of 22 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Eastern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2.50 million t 104.13 million t 101.63 million t Eastern Africa
2000s 2.79 million t 157.28 million t 154.49 million t Eastern Africa
2010s 1.96 million t 210.92 million t 208.96 million t Eastern Africa
2020s 1.63 million t 144.12 million t 142.49 million t Eastern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other forest — burning crop residues, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Eastern Africa?
Eastern Africa, at 115.12 million t against 1.82 million t in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in other forest — burning crop residues between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Eastern Africa?
113.30 million t, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Eastern Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Eastern Africa rank globally for other forest — burning crop residues?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th and Eastern Africa ranks 5th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
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
Last refreshed

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