Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Congo
Congo: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 2,282 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Congo, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Congo recorded 2,282 t for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in 2024.
That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Congo peaked at 372,289 t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.
That places Congo 42nd out of 219 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.
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Congo, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 82,136 t | — |
| 1991 | 82,136 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 82,136 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 82,136 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 82,136 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 82,136 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 83,075 t | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 232,455 t | +179.8% |
| 1998 | 176,754 t | -24.0% |
| 1999 | 372,289 t | +110.6% |
| 2000 | 90,426 t | -75.7% |
| 2001 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 22,824 t | — |
| 2003 | 46,219 t | +102.5% |
| 2004 | 63,909 t | +38.3% |
| 2005 | 25,107 t | -60.7% |
| 2006 | 9,700 t | -61.4% |
| 2007 | 2,282 t | -76.5% |
| 2008 | 9,130 t | +300.0% |
| 2009 | 2,853 t | -68.7% |
| 2010 | 9,130 t | +220.0% |
| 2011 | 7,988 t | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 3,729 t | -53.3% |
| 2013 | 6,847 t | +83.6% |
| 2014 | 3,424 t | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 6,012 t | +75.6% |
| 2016 | 2,282 t | -62.0% |
| 2017 | 570.6 t | -75.0% |
| 2018 | 3,424 t | +500.0% |
| 2019 | 2,282 t | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 570.6 t | -75.0% |
| 2021 | 2,282 t | +300.0% |
| 2022 | 1,712 t | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 1,141 t | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 2,282 t | +100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135,739 t | 82,136 t | 372,289 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,245 t | 0 t | 90,426 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,569 t | 570.6 t | 9,130 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,598 t | 570.6 t | 2,282 t | 5 |
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More climate change data for Congo
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 226,333 kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Congo?
- Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Congo was 2,282 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 372,289 t in 1999.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
- How does Congo rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Congo ranks 42nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). 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.