All Crops — Burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: All Crops — Burning crop residues was 3.11 million t in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
3.11 million t
World rank
7th
of 20 countries
All-time high
4.12 million t
in 2023
All-time low
558,150 t
in 1964
Years of data
65
1961–2050

All Crops — Burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2050

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 3.11 million t for all crops — burning crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, all crops — burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 4.12 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 558,150 t, in 1964.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 7th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

All Crops — Burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for All Crops — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961 to 2050.
Year t Change
1961 594,800 t
1962 578,525 t -2.7%
1963 563,300 t -2.6%
1964 558,150 t -0.9%
1965 577,412 t +3.5%
1966 641,530 t +11.1%
1967 675,969 t +5.4%
1968 759,312 t +12.3%
1969 754,250 t -0.7%
1970 739,127 t -2.0%
1971 754,182 t +2.0%
1972 765,565 t +1.5%
1973 784,713 t +2.5%
1974 810,025 t +3.2%
1975 833,000 t +2.8%
1976 851,890 t +2.3%
1977 867,990 t +1.9%
1978 869,595 t +0.2%
1979 894,720 t +2.9%
1980 920,523 t +2.9%
1981 946,269 t +2.8%
1982 973,409 t +2.9%
1983 1.00 million t +3.0%
1984 1.03 million t +2.6%
1985 1.18 million t +14.8%
1986 1.24 million t +4.6%
1987 1.25 million t +0.9%
1988 1.37 million t +10.2%
1989 1.45 million t +5.8%
1990 1.53 million t +4.9%
1991 1.56 million t +2.0%
1992 1.63 million t +4.6%
1993 1.72 million t +5.8%
1994 1.78 million t +3.5%
1995 1.58 million t -11.3%
1996 1.66 million t +4.8%
1997 1.69 million t +1.9%
1998 1.75 million t +3.8%
1999 1.78 million t +1.7%
2000 1.75 million t -1.6%
2001 1.73 million t -1.5%
2002 1.74 million t +0.8%
2003 1.74 million t -0.1%
2004 1.74 million t +0.0%
2005 1.74 million t +0.0%
2006 1.74 million t +0.0%
2007 1.74 million t +0.0%
2008 1.74 million t +0.0%
2009 1.74 million t +0.0%
2010 2.81 million t +61.1%
2011 2.98 million t +6.1%
2012 2.99 million t +0.4%
2013 3.17 million t +5.9%
2014 3.37 million t +6.4%
2015 3.40 million t +1.0%
2016 3.52 million t +3.3%
2017 3.66 million t +4.1%
2018 3.66 million t +0.1%
2019 3.60 million t -1.8%
2020 3.60 million t +0.2%
2021 3.71 million t +2.8%
2022 4.00 million t +8.0%
2023 4.12 million t +2.9%
2030 2.29 million t -44.3%
2050 3.11 million t +35.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where All Crops — Burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +61.1% 1.74 million t 2.81 million t
2030 -44.3% 4.12 million t 2.29 million t
2050 +35.7% 2.29 million t 3.11 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 633,694 t 558,150 t 759,312 t 9
1970s 817,081 t 739,127 t 894,720 t 10
1980s 1.14 million t 920,523 t 1.45 million t 10
1990s 1.67 million t 1.53 million t 1.78 million t 10
2000s 1.74 million t 1.73 million t 1.75 million t 10
2010s 3.32 million t 2.81 million t 3.66 million t 10
2020s 3.86 million t 3.60 million t 4.12 million t 4
2030s 2.29 million t 2.29 million t 2.29 million t 1
2050s 3.11 million t 3.11 million t 3.11 million t 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 4 India 38.78 million t compare
  2. 5 Brazil 23.61 million t compare
  3. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 3.69 million t compare
  4. 6 Türkiye 3.24 million t compare
  5. 6 USSR 21.65 million t compare
  6. 7 Indonesia 13.51 million t compare
  7. 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.99 million t compare
  8. 8 Nigeria 8.32 million t compare
  9. 9 Russian Federation 7.86 million t compare
  10. 10 Mexico 7.78 million t compare
  11. 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.46 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all crops — burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
All crops — burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 3.11 million t in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all crops — burning crop residues recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 4.12 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest all crops — burning crop residues recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 558,150 t in 1964.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for all crops — burning crop residues?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 7th out of 20 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of All Crops — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All Crops — 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
236 places, 13,817 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).