Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Madagascar: Other forest — Emissions

Democratic Republic of the Congo
2,935 kt
in 2024
Madagascar
5,236 kt
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
8th
Madagascar rank
20th

Other forest — Emissions over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 5,236 kt against 2,935 kt in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 2,301 kt.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.8 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Madagascar ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th and Madagascar ranks 20th of 18 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 4,608 kt 3,194 kt 1,414 kt Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 3,166 kt 6,109 kt 2,943 kt Madagascar
2020s 2,628 kt 4,640 kt 2,012 kt Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other forest — emissions, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 5,236 kt against 2,935 kt in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in other forest — emissions between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Madagascar?
2,301 kt, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Madagascar?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Madagascar rank globally for other forest — emissions?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th and Madagascar ranks 20th of 18 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other forest — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
195 places, 4,572 data points, 2001–2024
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