Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Non-Annex I countries: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Non-Annex I countries
How they compare
Non-Annex I countries currently reports 147.24 million ha against 27.74 million ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 119.50 million ha.
That makes Non-Annex I countries's figure about 5.3 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Non-Annex I countries has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Non-Annex I countries ranks 2nd of 22 countries.
Non-Annex I countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Non-Annex I countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.60 million ha | 185.85 million ha | 162.25 million ha | Non-Annex I countries |
| 2000s | 25.54 million ha | 169.71 million ha | 144.17 million ha | Non-Annex I countries |
| 2010s | 26.22 million ha | 151.51 million ha | 125.29 million ha | Non-Annex I countries |
| 2020s | 26.83 million ha | 141.38 million ha | 114.54 million ha | Non-Annex I countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Non-Annex I countries?
- Non-Annex I countries, at 147.24 million ha against 27.74 million ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Non-Annex I countries?
- 119.50 million ha, with Non-Annex I countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Non-Annex I countries?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Non-Annex I countries rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Non-Annex I countries ranks 2nd of 22 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.