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Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Congo

Congo: Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
44th
of 151 countries
All-time high
141.94 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
13
1991–2016

Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Congo, 1991–2016

-100-500501001501991200320161991: 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: 6.5 % change on previous year1997: 141.9 % change on previous year1998: -16.7 % change on previous year1999: 38.8 % change on previous year2000: -58.9 % change on previous year2001: -100 % change on previous year2013: -100 % change on previous year2016: -100 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Congo recorded -100 % change on previous year for open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Congo peaked at 141.94 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2001.

That places Congo 44th out of 151 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Congo, year by year

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 6.47 % change on previous year —
1997 141.94 % change on previous year +2093.8%
1998 -16.7 % change on previous year -111.8%
1999 38.84 % change on previous year -332.6%
2000 -58.9 % change on previous year -251.6%
2001 -100 % change on previous year +69.8%
2013 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2016 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's -100 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Congo's -100 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -100 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.95 % change on previous year -16.7 % change on previous year 141.94 % change on previous year 9
2000s -79.45 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -58.9 % change on previous year 2
2010s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Congo

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  11. 44 Bulgaria -100 % change on previous year compare
  12. 44 Bahamas -100 % change on previous year compare
  13. 44 Bosnia and Herzegovina -100 % change on previous year compare
  14. 44 Belarus -100 % change on previous year compare
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  28. 44 Ecuador -100 % change on previous year compare
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  30. 44 Estonia -100 % change on previous year compare
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  59. 44 Libya -100 % change on previous year compare
  60. 44 Sri Lanka -100 % change on previous year compare
  61. 44 Latvia -100 % change on previous year compare
  62. 44 Morocco -100 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Congo?
Open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Congo was -100 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 141.94 % change on previous year in 1997.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Congo rank for open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
Congo ranks 44th out of 151 countries with data for 2016.
Is open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Open shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
183 places, 3,564 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Open shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.