Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Congo
Congo: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 85.48 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Congo, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Congo stood at 85.48 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Congo peaked at 20,010 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.
That places Congo 43rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,090 ha | 5,112 ha | 20,010 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,270 ha | 0 ha | 5,880 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.1 ha | 21.37 ha | 341.93 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.84 ha | 21.37 ha | 85.48 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 40 Nigeria 128.25 ha compare
- 41 Mauritania 85.57 ha compare
- 42 Guyana 85.49 ha compare
- 44 China (People’s Republic of) 64.48 ha compare
- 44 China, mainland 64.48 ha compare
- 46 Jordan 64.36 ha compare
More climate change data for Congo
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 762.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 278.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 484.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.025 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2359 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Congo?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Congo was 85.48 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 20,010 ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
- How does Congo rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Congo ranks 43rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.