Congo vs World: Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate

Congo
163.44 % change on previous year
in 2024
World
2.96 % change on previous year
in 2024
Congo rank
19th
World rank
19th

Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate over time

  • Congo
  • World
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 163.44 % change on previous year against 2.96 % change on previous year in World, a difference of 160.48 % change on previous year.

That makes Congo's figure about 55.3 times World's.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was World ahead.

Congo ranks 19th and World ranks 19th of 175 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and World in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo World Difference Ahead
1990s 18.65 % change on previous year 21.54 % change on previous year 2.9 % change on previous year World
2000s 15.16 % change on previous year -5.03 % change on previous year 20.19 % change on previous year Congo
2010s 20.59 % change on previous year 1.04 % change on previous year 19.55 % change on previous year Congo
2020s 30.28 % change on previous year 3.91 % change on previous year 26.37 % change on previous year Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate, Congo or World?
Congo, at 163.44 % change on previous year against 2.96 % change on previous year in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate between Congo and World?
160.48 % change on previous year, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and World?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Congo and World rank globally for woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
Congo ranks 19th and World ranks 19th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
207 places, 5,371 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Woody savanna — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.