Woody savanna — Burned Area in Congo
Congo: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 253,969 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Congo, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for woody savanna — burned area in Congo is 253,969 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 163.4% on the previous year and up 272.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Congo peaked at 551,064 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 26,820 ha, in 2001.
That places Congo 10th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Congo, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 186,570 ha | — |
| 1991 | 186,570 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 186,570 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 186,570 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 186,570 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 186,570 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 485,427 ha | +160.2% |
| 1997 | 469,349 ha | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 551,064 ha | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 515,502 ha | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 437,878 ha | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 26,820 ha | -93.9% |
| 2002 | 72,106 ha | +168.9% |
| 2003 | 153,166 ha | +112.4% |
| 2004 | 135,193 ha | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 174,579 ha | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 215,332 ha | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 128,417 ha | -40.4% |
| 2008 | 173,746 ha | +35.3% |
| 2009 | 75,652 ha | -56.5% |
| 2010 | 90,420 ha | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 123,992 ha | +37.1% |
| 2012 | 86,850 ha | -30.0% |
| 2013 | 155,985 ha | +79.6% |
| 2014 | 68,237 ha | -56.3% |
| 2015 | 121,813 ha | +78.5% |
| 2016 | 158,784 ha | +30.4% |
| 2017 | 76,870 ha | -51.6% |
| 2018 | 114,119 ha | +48.5% |
| 2019 | 171,351 ha | +50.2% |
| 2020 | 84,242 ha | -50.8% |
| 2021 | 69,348 ha | -17.7% |
| 2022 | 123,907 ha | +78.7% |
| 2023 | 96,404 ha | -22.2% |
| 2024 | 253,969 ha | +163.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 314,076 ha | 186,570 ha | 551,064 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 159,289 ha | 26,820 ha | 437,878 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 116,842 ha | 68,237 ha | 171,351 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 125,574 ha | 69,348 ha | 253,969 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Congo
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2359 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — burned area in Congo?
- Woody savanna — burned area in Congo was 253,969 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 551,064 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,820 ha in 2001.
- How does Congo rank for woody savanna — burned area?
- Congo ranks 10th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 272.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Woody savanna — 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.