Congo vs Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Woody savanna — Burned Area

Congo
253,969 ha
in 2024
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
332,796 ha
in 2024
Congo rank
10th
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank
7th

Woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Congo
  • Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
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How they compare

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) currently reports 332,796 ha against 253,969 ha in Congo, a difference of 78,827 ha.

That makes Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)'s figure about 1.3 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 10th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 7th of 220 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Difference Ahead
1990s 314,076 ha 218,775 ha 95,302 ha Congo
2000s 159,289 ha 122,015 ha 37,274 ha Congo
2010s 116,842 ha 95,071 ha 21,771 ha Congo
2020s 125,574 ha 146,729 ha 21,155 ha Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher woody savanna — burned area, Congo or Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), at 332,796 ha against 253,969 ha in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in woody savanna — burned area between Congo and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
78,827 ha, with Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank globally for woody savanna — burned area?
Congo ranks 10th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 7th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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