Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 790.95 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Democratic Republic of the 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 790.95 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 236.4% on the previous year and up 1,749.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 93,587 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 42.77 ha, in 2014.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 8th out of 21 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,401 ha | — |
| 1991 | 13,401 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 13,401 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 13,401 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 13,401 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 13,401 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 41,631 ha | +210.6% |
| 1997 | 93,587 ha | +124.8% |
| 1998 | 79,844 ha | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 91,857 ha | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 59,832 ha | -34.9% |
| 2001 | 3,057 ha | -94.9% |
| 2002 | 2,352 ha | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 2,694 ha | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 1,838 ha | -31.7% |
| 2005 | 1,967 ha | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 1,197 ha | -39.1% |
| 2007 | 1,048 ha | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 748.25 ha | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 320.61 ha | -57.2% |
| 2010 | 619.93 ha | +93.4% |
| 2011 | 235.16 ha | -62.1% |
| 2012 | 171 ha | -27.3% |
| 2013 | 64.11 ha | -62.5% |
| 2014 | 42.77 ha | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 235.16 ha | +449.9% |
| 2016 | 641.33 ha | +172.7% |
| 2017 | 235.15 ha | -63.3% |
| 2018 | 833.69 ha | +254.5% |
| 2019 | 448.92 ha | -46.2% |
| 2020 | 320.66 ha | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 962 ha | +200.0% |
| 2022 | 833.73 ha | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 235.14 ha | -71.8% |
| 2024 | 790.95 ha | +236.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,733 ha | 13,401 ha | 93,587 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,505 ha | 320.61 ha | 59,832 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 352.72 ha | 42.77 ha | 833.69 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 628.49 ha | 235.14 ha | 962 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 5 Botswana 939,936 ha compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 63,138 ha compare
- 6 Angola 312,076 ha compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 7,721 ha compare
- 7 South Africa 195,367 ha compare
- 7 Türkiye 1,976 ha compare
- 8 Iraq 93,236 ha compare
- 9 Namibia 57,442 ha compare
- 10 Argentina 50,441 ha compare
- 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 85.5 ha compare
- 11 Canada 37,062 ha compare
- 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 ha compare
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 ha compare
- 11 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 ha
- 11 Republic of Moldova 0 ha
- 11 Timor-Leste 0 ha compare
- 11 United Republic of Tanzania 0 ha compare
- 11 Viet Nam 0 ha compare
- 11 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 ha
- 11 Melanesia 0 ha compare
- 11 Micronesia 0 ha
- 11 Polynesia 0 ha compare
More climate change data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 11.54 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,736 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,458 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,278 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 117.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,251 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 604.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 646.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.28 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 790.95 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 93,587 ha in 1997.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.77 ha in 2014.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,749.4%. 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 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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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.