Savanna — Burned Area in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Savanna — Burned Area was 21.51 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Savanna — 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 savanna — burned area in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 21.51 million ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 22.92 million ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.58 million ha, in 1996.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd of 22 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Savanna — Burned Area in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.41 million ha | — |
| 1991 | 17.41 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 17.41 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 17.41 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 17.41 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 17.41 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.58 million ha | -90.9% |
| 1997 | 2.06 million ha | +30.0% |
| 1998 | 2.75 million ha | +34.0% |
| 1999 | 2.17 million ha | -21.2% |
| 2000 | 1.98 million ha | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 13.81 million ha | +595.6% |
| 2002 | 18.55 million ha | +34.4% |
| 2003 | 20.32 million ha | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 22.18 million ha | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 22.16 million ha | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 22.92 million ha | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 19.98 million ha | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 21.06 million ha | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 21.30 million ha | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 22.02 million ha | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 20.73 million ha | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 20.03 million ha | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 21.11 million ha | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 20.25 million ha | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 20.89 million ha | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 20.87 million ha | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 21.87 million ha | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 20.10 million ha | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 20.69 million ha | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 20.65 million ha | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 20.63 million ha | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 20.85 million ha | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 19.77 million ha | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 21.51 million ha | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.30 million ha | 1.58 million ha | 17.41 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.43 million ha | 1.98 million ha | 22.92 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.86 million ha | 20.03 million ha | 22.02 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.68 million ha | 19.77 million ha | 21.51 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 1 Sudan (former) 16.56 million ha compare
- 2 Angola 16.50 million ha compare
- 3 South Sudan 16.10 million ha compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 4.46 million ha compare
- 4 Zambia 11.91 million ha compare
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.97 million ha compare
- 5 Mozambique 10.99 million ha compare
- 6 Central African Republic 9.56 million ha compare
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 savanna — burned area in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Savanna — burned area in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 21.51 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 22.92 million ha in 2006.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 million ha in 1996.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for savanna — burned area?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 Savanna — Burned Area. 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.