Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 187.13 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
187.13 million t
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
4th
of 21 countries
All-time high
307.62 million t
in 2011
All-time low
102.71 million t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990–2024

100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M300.0M1990200720241990: 229.3M t1991: 229.3M t1992: 229.3M t1993: 229.3M t1994: 229.3M t1995: 229.3M t1996: 109.7M t1997: 137.2M t1998: 142.5M t1999: 115.4M t2000: 102.7M t2001: 159.5M t2002: 233.6M t2003: 268.9M t2004: 283.2M t2005: 281.2M t2006: 285.6M t2007: 240.1M t2008: 271.0M t2009: 267.7M t2010: 286.4M t2011: 307.6M t2012: 283.4M t2013: 278.6M t2014: 255.2M t2015: 267.2M t2016: 266.4M t2017: 270.2M t2018: 230.0M t2019: 257.7M t2020: 249.3M t2021: 233.1M t2022: 195.7M t2023: 182.9M t2024: 187.1M t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 187.13 million t for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 307.62 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 102.71 million t, in 2000.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th of 21 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 229.28 million t
1991 229.28 million t +0.0%
1992 229.28 million t +0.0%
1993 229.28 million t +0.0%
1994 229.28 million t +0.0%
1995 229.28 million t +0.0%
1996 109.73 million t -52.1%
1997 137.21 million t +25.0%
1998 142.48 million t +3.8%
1999 115.41 million t -19.0%
2000 102.71 million t -11.0%
2001 159.54 million t +55.3%
2002 233.56 million t +46.4%
2003 268.87 million t +15.1%
2004 283.20 million t +5.3%
2005 281.24 million t -0.7%
2006 285.62 million t +1.6%
2007 240.06 million t -16.0%
2008 270.97 million t +12.9%
2009 267.70 million t -1.2%
2010 286.36 million t +7.0%
2011 307.62 million t +7.4%
2012 283.43 million t -7.9%
2013 278.61 million t -1.7%
2014 255.20 million t -8.4%
2015 267.25 million t +4.7%
2016 266.40 million t -0.3%
2017 270.21 million t +1.4%
2018 230.01 million t -14.9%
2019 257.68 million t +12.0%
2020 249.34 million t -3.2%
2021 233.11 million t -6.5%
2022 195.67 million t -16.1%
2023 182.90 million t -6.5%
2024 187.13 million t +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 188.05 million t 109.73 million t 229.28 million t 10
2000s 239.35 million t 102.71 million t 285.62 million t 10
2010s 270.28 million t 230.01 million t 307.62 million t 10
2020s 209.63 million t 182.90 million t 249.34 million t 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 1 Brazil 284.20 million t compare
  2. 2 Zambia 143.97 million t compare
  3. 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 315.35 million t compare
  4. 3 Central African Republic 124.14 million t compare
  5. 4 Angola 95.26 million t compare
  6. 5 Myanmar 53.93 million t compare
  7. 6 Mozambique 33.17 million t compare
  8. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 15.91 million t compare
  9. 7 Nepal 17.48 million t compare
  10. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 14.89 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 187.13 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 307.62 million t in 2011.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 102.71 million t in 2000.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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