Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Sudan (former): Savanna fires — Burning crop residues

Democratic Republic of the Congo
195.68 million t
in 2024
Sudan (former)
191.28 million t
in 2011
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
3rd
Sudan (former) rank
5th

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Sudan (former)
0100.0M200.0M300.0M199020072024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 195.68 million t against 191.28 million t in Sudan (former), a difference of 4.39 million t.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sudan (former) ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Sudan (former) ranks 5th of 22 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 1 and Sudan (former) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Sudan (former) Difference Ahead
1990s 157.91 million t 211.86 million t 53.95 million t Sudan (former)
2000s 180.40 million t 208.48 million t 28.08 million t Sudan (former)
2010s 189.61 million t 179.33 million t 10.28 million t Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna fires — burning crop residues, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Sudan (former)?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 195.68 million t against 191.28 million t in Sudan (former) as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna fires — burning crop residues between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sudan (former)?
4.39 million t, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sudan (former)?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sudan (former) rank globally for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Sudan (former) ranks 5th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna fires — 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 fires — 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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