Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Non-Annex I countries: Woody savanna — Burned Area

Democratic Republic of the Congo
6.23 million ha
in 2024
Non-Annex I countries
22.30 million ha
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
3rd
Non-Annex I countries rank
2nd

Woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Non-Annex I countries
025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M199020072024

How they compare

Non-Annex I countries currently reports 22.30 million ha against 6.23 million ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 16.07 million ha.

That makes Non-Annex I countries's figure about 3.6 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 12.30 million ha 64.31 million ha 52.01 million ha Non-Annex I countries
2000s 7.11 million ha 31.70 million ha 24.59 million ha Non-Annex I countries
2010s 5.37 million ha 19.77 million ha 14.41 million ha Non-Annex I countries
2020s 6.15 million ha 19.73 million ha 13.58 million ha Non-Annex I countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher woody savanna — burned area, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Non-Annex I countries?
Non-Annex I countries, at 22.30 million ha against 6.23 million ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in woody savanna — burned area between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Non-Annex I countries?
16.07 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 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 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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