Other forest — Burned Area in Congo
Congo: Other forest — Burned Area was 106.86 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area in Congo, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — burned area in Congo stood at 106.86 ha.
The figure is down 61.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Congo peaked at 876.24 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.
That places Congo 73rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burned Area in Congo, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 142.94 ha | — |
| 1991 | 142.94 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 142.94 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 142.94 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 142.94 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 142.94 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 121.39 ha | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 118.93 ha | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 126.59 ha | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 112.25 ha | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 75.79 ha | -32.5% |
| 2001 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 ha | — |
| 2003 | 0 ha | — |
| 2004 | 0 ha | — |
| 2005 | 64.11 ha | — |
| 2006 | 876.24 ha | +1266.7% |
| 2007 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 598.4 ha | — |
| 2009 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 106.86 ha | — |
| 2011 | 64.11 ha | -40.0% |
| 2012 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 299.2 ha | — |
| 2014 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 406.06 ha | — |
| 2016 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 85.49 ha | — |
| 2018 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 277.83 ha | — |
| 2020 | 427.43 ha | +53.8% |
| 2021 | 42.74 ha | -90.0% |
| 2022 | 235.09 ha | +450.0% |
| 2023 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 106.86 ha | — |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 106.86 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.75 ha, 2.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Burned Area in 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1266.7% | 64.11 ha | 876.24 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 133.68 ha | 112.25 ha | 142.94 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 161.45 ha | 0 ha | 876.24 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.95 ha | 0 ha | 406.06 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.42 ha | 0 ha | 427.43 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More climate change data for Congo
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 226,333 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 762.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 278.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 484.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.025 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — burned area in Congo?
- Other forest — burned area in Congo was 106.86 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 876.24 ha in 2006.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
- How does Congo rank for other forest — burned area?
- Congo ranks 73rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.