Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) was 236.38 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
236.38 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 429.2%
World rank
8th
of 169 countries
All-time high
449.85 % change on previous year
in 2015
All-time low
-94.89 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1991–2024

02004001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: 210.6 % change on previous year1997: 124.8 % change on previous year1998: -14.7 % change on previous year1999: 15 % change on previous year2000: -34.9 % change on previous year2001: -94.9 % change on previous year2002: -23.1 % change on previous year2003: 14.5 % change on previous year2004: -31.7 % change on previous year2005: 7 % change on previous year2006: -39.1 % change on previous year2007: -12.5 % change on previous year2008: -28.6 % change on previous year2009: -57.2 % change on previous year2010: 93.4 % change on previous year2011: -62.1 % change on previous year2012: -27.3 % change on previous year2013: -62.5 % change on previous year2014: -33.3 % change on previous year2015: 449.9 % change on previous year2016: 172.7 % change on previous year2017: -63.3 % change on previous year2018: 254.5 % change on previous year2019: -46.2 % change on previous year2020: -28.6 % change on previous year2021: 200 % change on previous year2022: -13.3 % change on previous year2023: -71.8 % change on previous year2024: 236.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 236.38 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 429.2% on the previous year and up 810.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 449.85 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -94.89 % change on previous year, in 2001.

That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 8th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 210.65 % change on previous year —
1997 124.8 % change on previous year -40.8%
1998 -14.68 % change on previous year -111.8%
1999 15.05 % change on previous year -202.5%
2000 -34.86 % change on previous year -331.7%
2001 -94.89 % change on previous year +172.2%
2002 -23.08 % change on previous year -75.7%
2003 14.54 % change on previous year -163.0%
2004 -31.75 % change on previous year -318.3%
2005 6.98 % change on previous year -122.0%
2006 -39.13 % change on previous year -660.6%
2007 -12.49 % change on previous year -68.1%
2008 -28.58 % change on previous year +128.9%
2009 -57.15 % change on previous year +100.0%
2010 93.36 % change on previous year -263.4%
2011 -62.07 % change on previous year -166.5%
2012 -27.28 % change on previous year -56.0%
2013 -62.51 % change on previous year +129.1%
2014 -33.29 % change on previous year -46.7%
2015 449.85 % change on previous year -1451.3%
2016 172.72 % change on previous year -61.6%
2017 -63.33 % change on previous year -136.7%
2018 254.54 % change on previous year -501.9%
2019 -46.15 % change on previous year -118.1%
2020 -28.57 % change on previous year -38.1%
2021 200 % change on previous year -800.0%
2022 -13.33 % change on previous year -106.7%
2023 -71.8 % change on previous year +438.5%
2024 236.38 % change on previous year -429.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) 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
2015 +1451.3% -33.29 % change on previous year 449.85 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.31 % change on previous year -14.68 % change on previous year 210.65 % change on previous year 9
2000s -30.04 % change on previous year -94.89 % change on previous year 14.54 % change on previous year 10
2010s 67.58 % change on previous year -63.33 % change on previous year 449.85 % change on previous year 10
2020s 64.54 % change on previous year -71.8 % change on previous year 236.38 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 5 Syrian Arab Republic 238 % change on previous year compare
  2. 6 Iraq 237.77 % change on previous year compare
  3. 7 Russian Federation 236.57 % change on previous year compare
  4. 9 Nigeria 200.01 % change on previous year compare
  5. 10 Cameroon 200 % change on previous year compare
  6. 11 Myanmar 189.99 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 236.38 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 449.85 % change on previous year in 2015.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -94.89 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 810.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — 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
201 places, 4,247 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.