Other forest — Burned Area in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Other forest — Burned Area was 36,098 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Other forest — Burned Area in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other forest — burned area in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 36,098 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 72,882 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 24,430 ha, in 2022.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th of 22 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Other forest — Burned Area in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45,114 ha | — |
| 1991 | 45,114 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 45,114 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 45,114 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 45,114 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 45,114 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 38,492 ha | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 68,037 ha | +76.8% |
| 1998 | 41,442 ha | -39.1% |
| 1999 | 58,242 ha | +40.5% |
| 2000 | 40,936 ha | -29.7% |
| 2001 | 26,310 ha | -35.7% |
| 2002 | 64,482 ha | +145.1% |
| 2003 | 57,601 ha | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 70,468 ha | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 72,882 ha | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 68,053 ha | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 47,194 ha | -30.7% |
| 2008 | 47,920 ha | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 55,187 ha | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 39,050 ha | -29.2% |
| 2011 | 37,789 ha | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 39,626 ha | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 35,459 ha | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 36,635 ha | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 48,860 ha | +33.4% |
| 2016 | 33,770 ha | -30.9% |
| 2017 | 37,212 ha | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 37,853 ha | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 43,196 ha | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 33,642 ha | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 36,143 ha | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 24,430 ha | -32.4% |
| 2023 | 31,312 ha | +28.2% |
| 2024 | 36,098 ha | +15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,690 ha | 38,492 ha | 68,037 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,103 ha | 26,310 ha | 72,882 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,945 ha | 33,770 ha | 48,860 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,325 ha | 24,430 ha | 36,143 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 23.09 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — burned area in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Other forest — burned area in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 36,098 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 72,882 ha in 2005.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,430 ha in 2022.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for other forest — burned area?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 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.