Grassland: Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry) … annual in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Grassland: Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry) … annual was 24.07 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
24.07 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 360.1%
World rank
50th
of 186 countries
All-time high
31.13 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-92.68 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
33
1991–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1991–2024

-100-75-50-250251991200720241991: 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: -92.7 % change on previous year1997: 31.1 % change on previous year1998: -7.6 % change on previous year1999: -0.4 % change on previous year2000: 10.1 % change on previous year2002: -15.5 % change on previous year2003: 26.4 % change on previous year2004: 21.5 % change on previous year2005: -7.7 % change on previous year2006: -5.8 % change on previous year2007: -8.1 % change on previous year2008: 2.2 % change on previous year2009: -6 % change on previous year2010: 14.2 % change on previous year2011: -26.9 % change on previous year2012: -0.07 % change on previous year2013: 9.4 % change on previous year2014: -17.1 % change on previous year2015: 7.1 % change on previous year2016: -2.4 % change on previous year2017: -14.6 % change on previous year2018: 13.1 % change on previous year2019: -12.5 % change on previous year2020: 5.8 % change on previous year2021: 6.3 % change on previous year2022: 4.2 % change on previous year2023: -9.3 % change on previous year2024: 24.1 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 24.07 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 360.1% on the previous year and up 240.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 31.13 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -92.68 % change on previous year, in 1996.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 50th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Grassland: Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry) … annual in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the 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 -92.68 % change on previous year —
1997 31.13 % change on previous year -133.6%
1998 -7.64 % change on previous year -124.5%
1999 -0.4003 % change on previous year -94.8%
2000 10.14 % change on previous year -2634.0%
2002 -15.53 % change on previous year -253.1%
2003 26.44 % change on previous year -270.3%
2004 21.51 % change on previous year -18.7%
2005 -7.66 % change on previous year -135.6%
2006 -5.77 % change on previous year -24.8%
2007 -8.13 % change on previous year +41.0%
2008 2.22 % change on previous year -127.3%
2009 -5.97 % change on previous year -368.8%
2010 14.17 % change on previous year -337.3%
2011 -26.89 % change on previous year -289.7%
2012 -0.0697 % change on previous year -99.7%
2013 9.36 % change on previous year -13518.0%
2014 -17.15 % change on previous year -283.3%
2015 7.05 % change on previous year -141.1%
2016 -2.41 % change on previous year -134.2%
2017 -14.63 % change on previous year +506.8%
2018 13.07 % change on previous year -189.3%
2019 -12.55 % change on previous year -196.0%
2020 5.83 % change on previous year -146.5%
2021 6.29 % change on previous year +7.8%
2022 4.21 % change on previous year -33.1%
2023 -9.26 % change on previous year -320.1%
2024 24.07 % change on previous year -360.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Grassland: Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry) … annual 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.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +13518.0% -0.0697 % change on previous year 9.36 % change on previous year
2000 +2634.0% -0.4003 % change on previous year 10.14 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -7.73 % change on previous year -92.68 % change on previous year 31.13 % change on previous year 9
2000s 1.92 % change on previous year -15.53 % change on previous year 26.44 % change on previous year 9
2010s -3.01 % change on previous year -26.89 % change on previous year 14.17 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.23 % change on previous year -9.26 % change on previous year 24.07 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 47 Serbia 24.98 % change on previous year compare
  2. 48 Gabon 24.79 % change on previous year compare
  3. 49 Uganda 24.2 % change on previous year compare
  4. 51 Cambodia 23.39 % change on previous year compare
  5. 52 Lesotho 21.56 % change on previous year compare
  6. 53 Malawi 21.52 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Grassland — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 24.07 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 31.13 % change on previous year in 1997.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -92.68 % change on previous year in 1996.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for grassland — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter)?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 240.4%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
218 places, 6,125 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.