Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Savanna — Burning crop residues

Democratic Republic of the Congo
150.47 million t
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
702.66 million t
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
3rd
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
1st

Savanna — Burning crop residues over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
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How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 702.66 million t against 150.47 million t in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 552.18 million t.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 4.7 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st of 22 countries.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
1990s 79.07 million t 648.17 million t 569.10 million t Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2000s 128.93 million t 760.83 million t 631.91 million t Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 145.95 million t 752.19 million t 606.23 million t Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 144.69 million t 694.96 million t 550.27 million t Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna — burning crop residues, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 702.66 million t against 150.47 million t in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna — burning crop residues between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
552.18 million t, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for savanna — burning crop residues?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna — 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
Savanna — 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
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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