Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 790.95 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 790.95 ha for closed shrubland — burned area 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 shrubland — burned area in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 44,312 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 42.77 ha, in 2014.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd of 21 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,810 ha | — |
| 1991 | 5,810 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,810 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,810 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,810 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5,810 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 19,650 ha | +238.2% |
| 1997 | 35,248 ha | +79.4% |
| 1998 | 38,226 ha | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 44,312 ha | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 18,307 ha | -58.7% |
| 2001 | 1,155 ha | -93.7% |
| 2002 | 919.24 ha | -20.4% |
| 2003 | 940.58 ha | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 683.97 ha | -27.3% |
| 2005 | 1,005 ha | +46.9% |
| 2006 | 277.82 ha | -72.3% |
| 2007 | 662.8 ha | +138.6% |
| 2008 | 470.32 ha | -29.0% |
| 2009 | 256.47 ha | -45.5% |
| 2010 | 534.42 ha | +108.4% |
| 2011 | 213.78 ha | -60.0% |
| 2012 | 149.62 ha | -30.0% |
| 2013 | 64.11 ha | -57.1% |
| 2014 | 42.77 ha | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 192.4 ha | +349.9% |
| 2016 | 641.33 ha | +233.3% |
| 2017 | 213.77 ha | -66.7% |
| 2018 | 812.32 ha | +280.0% |
| 2019 | 406.16 ha | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 299.28 ha | -26.3% |
| 2021 | 962 ha | +221.4% |
| 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 | 17,230 ha | 5,810 ha | 44,312 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,468 ha | 256.47 ha | 18,307 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 327.07 ha | 42.77 ha | 812.32 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 624.22 ha | 235.14 ha | 962 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 1 OECD 330,833 ha compare
- 2 Australia 307,633 ha compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 307,633 ha compare
- 4 Angola 266,628 ha compare
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 363.64 ha compare
- 5 South Africa 36,154 ha compare
- 6 Namibia 17,439 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 shrubland — burned area in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Closed 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 shrubland — burned area recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 44,312 ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest closed 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 shrubland — burned area?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed 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 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.