Woody savanna — Burned Area in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 6.23 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, woody savanna — burned area in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 6.23 million ha.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 19.94 million ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4.37 million ha, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 3rd out of 22 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.96 million ha | — |
| 1991 | 7.96 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7.96 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.96 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7.96 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7.96 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 19.94 million ha | +150.6% |
| 1997 | 18.51 million ha | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 19.20 million ha | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 17.61 million ha | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 17.55 million ha | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 4.37 million ha | -75.1% |
| 2002 | 6.15 million ha | +40.8% |
| 2003 | 6.91 million ha | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 7.02 million ha | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 6.29 million ha | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 6.42 million ha | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 5.27 million ha | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 5.80 million ha | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 5.35 million ha | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 5.41 million ha | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 5.00 million ha | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 4.78 million ha | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 5.23 million ha | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 5.15 million ha | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 5.65 million ha | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 5.84 million ha | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 5.64 million ha | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 5.37 million ha | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 5.58 million ha | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 5.95 million ha | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 6.28 million ha | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 6.46 million ha | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 5.85 million ha | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 6.23 million ha | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.30 million ha | 7.96 million ha | 19.94 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.11 million ha | 4.37 million ha | 17.55 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.37 million ha | 4.78 million ha | 5.84 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.15 million ha | 5.85 million ha | 6.46 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 1 Angola 5.00 million ha compare
- 2 Russian Federation 3.45 million ha compare
- 3 OECD 3.33 million ha compare
- 4 Zambia 3.30 million ha compare
- 5 Canada 2.22 million ha compare
- 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 444,677 ha compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 424,524 ha compare
- 6 Brazil 1.50 million ha compare
More climate change data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 11.54 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — burned area in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Woody savanna — burned area in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 6.23 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 19.94 million ha in 1996.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.37 million ha in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for woody savanna — burned area?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Woody 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.