Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues was 21,118 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed 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
The most recent figure for closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 21,118 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 236.4% on the previous year and up 1,749.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 1.18 million t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,142 t, 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 — Burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 155,140 t | — |
| 1991 | 155,140 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 155,140 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 155,140 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 155,140 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 155,140 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 524,644 t | +238.2% |
| 1997 | 941,116 t | +79.4% |
| 1998 | 1.02 million t | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 1.18 million t | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 488,796 t | -58.7% |
| 2001 | 30,826 t | -93.7% |
| 2002 | 24,544 t | -20.4% |
| 2003 | 25,113 t | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 18,262 t | -27.3% |
| 2005 | 26,826 t | +46.9% |
| 2006 | 7,418 t | -72.3% |
| 2007 | 17,697 t | +138.6% |
| 2008 | 12,558 t | -29.0% |
| 2009 | 6,848 t | -45.5% |
| 2010 | 14,269 t | +108.4% |
| 2011 | 5,708 t | -60.0% |
| 2012 | 3,995 t | -30.0% |
| 2013 | 1,712 t | -57.1% |
| 2014 | 1,142 t | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 5,137 t | +349.9% |
| 2016 | 17,124 t | +233.3% |
| 2017 | 5,708 t | -66.7% |
| 2018 | 21,689 t | +280.0% |
| 2019 | 10,845 t | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 7,991 t | -26.3% |
| 2021 | 25,685 t | +221.4% |
| 2022 | 22,260 t | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 6,278 t | -71.8% |
| 2024 | 21,118 t | +236.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 460,036 t | 155,140 t | 1.18 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,889 t | 6,848 t | 488,796 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,733 t | 1,142 t | 21,689 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,667 t | 6,278 t | 25,685 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 1 OECD 8.83 million t compare
- 2 Australia 8.21 million t compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 8.21 million t compare
- 4 Angola 7.12 million t compare
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 9,709 t compare
- 5 South Africa 965,302 t compare
- 6 Namibia 465,622 t 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 — burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Closed 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 shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 million t in 1999.
- What is the lowest closed 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 shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed 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 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.