Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 21,118 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 21,118 t for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in 2024.
That represents a change of up 236.4% on the previous year and up 1,749.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 1.86 million t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,142 t, 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 — Burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 263,691 t | — |
| 1991 | 263,691 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 263,691 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 263,691 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 263,691 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 263,691 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 838,977 t | +218.2% |
| 1997 | 1.78 million t | +111.6% |
| 1998 | 1.62 million t | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 1.86 million t | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 1.08 million t | -41.9% |
| 2001 | 58,035 t | -94.6% |
| 2002 | 45,027 t | -22.4% |
| 2003 | 50,182 t | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 34,771 t | -30.7% |
| 2005 | 40,583 t | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 20,564 t | -49.3% |
| 2007 | 23,200 t | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 16,532 t | -28.7% |
| 2009 | 7,765 t | -53.0% |
| 2010 | 15,492 t | +99.5% |
| 2011 | 6,014 t | -61.2% |
| 2012 | 4,300 t | -28.5% |
| 2013 | 1,712 t | -60.2% |
| 2014 | 1,142 t | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 5,749 t | +403.4% |
| 2016 | 17,124 t | +197.9% |
| 2017 | 6,013 t | -64.9% |
| 2018 | 21,994 t | +265.8% |
| 2019 | 11,456 t | -47.9% |
| 2020 | 8,297 t | -27.6% |
| 2021 | 25,685 t | +209.6% |
| 2022 | 22,260 t | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 6,278 t | -71.8% |
| 2024 | 21,118 t | +236.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Closed and open shrubland — 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +403.4% | 1,142 t | 5,749 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 767,527 t | 263,691 t | 1.86 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 137,927 t | 7,765 t | 1.08 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,100 t | 1,142 t | 21,994 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,728 t | 6,278 t | 25,685 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 5 Botswana 13.64 million t compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 902,869 t compare
- 6 Angola 7.77 million t compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 114,923 t compare
- 7 South Africa 3.24 million t compare
- 7 Türkiye 28,253 t compare
- 8 Iraq 1.33 million t compare
- 9 Namibia 1.04 million t compare
- 10 Argentina 721,577 t compare
- 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2,283 t compare
- 11 Canada 529,993 t compare
- 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t compare
- 11 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 11 Republic of Moldova 0 t
- 11 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
- 11 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
- 11 Viet Nam 0 t compare
- 11 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
- 11 Melanesia 0 t compare
- 11 Micronesia 0 t
- 11 Polynesia 0 t
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 — burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 21,118 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 million t in 1999.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,142 t in 2014.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues 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 — 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.