Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Eastern Africa: Woody savanna — Emissions

Democratic Republic of the Congo
7.84 kt
in 2024
Eastern Africa
6.43 kt
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
3rd
Eastern Africa rank
6th

Woody savanna — Emissions over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Eastern Africa
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 7.84 kt against 6.43 kt in Eastern Africa, a difference of 1.41 kt.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.2 times Eastern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eastern Africa ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Eastern Africa ranks 6th of 22 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 2 and Eastern Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Eastern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 15.49 kt 20.88 kt 5.39 kt Eastern Africa
2000s 8.96 kt 10.28 kt 1.32 kt Eastern Africa
2010s 6.76 kt 5.75 kt 1.01 kt Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 7.75 kt 5.63 kt 2.12 kt Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher woody savanna — emissions, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Eastern Africa?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 7.84 kt against 6.43 kt in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in woody savanna — emissions between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Eastern Africa?
1.41 kt, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Eastern Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Eastern Africa rank globally for woody savanna — emissions?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Eastern Africa ranks 6th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Woody savanna — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
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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