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
Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Brazil 284.20 million t compare
- 2 Zambia 143.97 million t compare
- 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 315.35 million t compare
- 3 Central African Republic 124.14 million t compare
- 4 Angola 95.26 million t compare
- 5 Myanmar 53.93 million t compare
- 6 Mozambique 33.17 million t compare
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 15.91 million t compare
- 7 Nepal 17.48 million t compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 14.89 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 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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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.