Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Forest fires — Burning crop residues was 188.95 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Forest fires — 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 forest fires — burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 188.95 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 309.53 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 104.92 million t, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th of 22 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 231.59 million t | — |
| 1991 | 231.59 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 231.59 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 231.59 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 231.59 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 231.59 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 111.81 million t | -51.7% |
| 1997 | 140.89 million t | +26.0% |
| 1998 | 144.72 million t | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 118.56 million t | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 104.92 million t | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 160.87 million t | +53.3% |
| 2002 | 236.81 million t | +47.2% |
| 2003 | 271.78 million t | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 286.75 million t | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 284.92 million t | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 289.05 million t | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 242.44 million t | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 273.38 million t | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 270.48 million t | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 288.33 million t | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 309.53 million t | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 285.42 million t | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 280.39 million t | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 257.04 million t | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 269.71 million t | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 268.10 million t | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 272.09 million t | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 231.92 million t | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 259.85 million t | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 251.03 million t | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 234.94 million t | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 196.90 million t | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 184.47 million t | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 188.95 million t | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 190.55 million t | 111.81 million t | 231.59 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 242.14 million t | 104.92 million t | 289.05 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 272.24 million t | 231.92 million t | 309.53 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 211.26 million t | 184.47 million t | 251.03 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 2 Zambia 157.72 million t compare
- 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 320.10 million t compare
- 3 Central African Republic 130.32 million t compare
- 4 Mozambique 116.41 million t compare
- 5 Angola 99.51 million t compare
- 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 25.28 million t compare
- 6 OECD 83.61 million t compare
- 7 Myanmar 68.71 million t compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 21.93 million t compare
- 8 Russian Federation 30.67 million t compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 17.03 million 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 forest fires — burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Forest fires — burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 188.95 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 309.53 million t in 2011.
- What is the lowest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.92 million t in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for forest fires — burning crop residues?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Forest fires — 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.