Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Congo

Congo: Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate was 100 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
100 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 400.0%
World rank
11th
of 159 countries
All-time high
500 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
33
1991–2024

Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Congo, 1991–2024

-20002004001991200720241991: 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: -16 % change on previous year1997: 334.7 % change on previous year1998: -40.5 % change on previous year1999: 339.4 % change on previous year2000: -92.6 % change on previous year2001: -100 % change on previous year2003: 102.5 % change on previous year2004: 38.3 % change on previous year2005: -60.7 % change on previous year2006: -61.4 % change on previous year2007: -76.5 % change on previous year2008: 300 % change on previous year2009: -68.7 % change on previous year2010: 220 % change on previous year2011: -12.5 % change on previous year2012: -57.1 % change on previous year2013: 100 % change on previous year2014: -50 % change on previous year2015: 66.7 % change on previous year2016: -60 % change on previous year2017: -75 % change on previous year2018: 500 % change on previous year2019: -33.3 % change on previous year2020: -75 % change on previous year2021: 300 % change on previous year2022: -25 % change on previous year2023: -33.3 % change on previous year2024: 100 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Congo recorded 100 % change on previous year for closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of up 400.0% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Congo peaked at 500 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2001.

That places Congo 11th out of 159 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 shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in 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 -16.04 % change on previous year —
1997 334.7 % change on previous year -2187.2%
1998 -40.5 % change on previous year -112.1%
1999 339.37 % change on previous year -938.0%
2000 -92.64 % change on previous year -127.3%
2001 -100 % change on previous year +7.9%
2003 102.5 % change on previous year -202.5%
2004 38.27 % change on previous year -62.7%
2005 -60.71 % change on previous year -258.6%
2006 -61.36 % change on previous year +1.1%
2007 -76.47 % change on previous year +24.6%
2008 300 % change on previous year -492.3%
2009 -68.75 % change on previous year -122.9%
2010 220 % change on previous year -420.0%
2011 -12.5 % change on previous year -105.7%
2012 -57.14 % change on previous year +357.2%
2013 100 % change on previous year -275.0%
2014 -50 % change on previous year -150.0%
2015 66.67 % change on previous year -233.3%
2016 -60 % change on previous year -190.0%
2017 -75 % change on previous year +25.0%
2018 500 % change on previous year -766.7%
2019 -33.33 % change on previous year -106.7%
2020 -75 % change on previous year +125.0%
2021 300 % change on previous year -500.0%
2022 -25 % change on previous year -108.3%
2023 -33.33 % change on previous year +33.3%
2024 100 % change on previous year -400.0%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 100 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year. (36 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 100 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -100 % change on previous year. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in 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
1997 +2187.2% -16.04 % change on previous year 334.7 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 68.62 % change on previous year -40.5 % change on previous year 339.37 % change on previous year 9
2000s -2.13 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 300 % change on previous year 9
2010s 59.87 % change on previous year -75 % change on previous year 500 % change on previous year 10
2020s 53.33 % change on previous year -75 % change on previous year 300 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 8 Nigeria 149.99 % change on previous year compare
  2. 9 South Africa 128.16 % change on previous year compare
  3. 10 Angola 117.56 % change on previous year compare
  4. 12 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 99.98 % change on previous year compare
  5. 13 Brazil 88.73 % change on previous year compare
  6. 14 Ethiopia 51.79 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Congo?
Closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Congo was 100 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 500 % change on previous year in 2018.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Congo rank for closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
Congo ranks 11th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Closed shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Closed 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
191 places, 3,610 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Closed shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.