Woody savanna — Burned Area, per capita in Congo
Congo: Woody savanna — Burned Area, per capita was 0.0401 ha per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burned Area, per capita in Congo, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per person.
Analysis
In 2024, woody savanna — burned area, per capita in Congo stood at 0.0401 ha per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 157.2% on the previous year and up 192.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area, per capita in Congo peaked at 0.1867 ha per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0082 ha per person, in 2001.
Congo ranks 7th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Woody savanna — Burned Area, per capita in Congo, year by year
| Year | ha per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0784 ha per person | — |
| 1991 | 0.0762 ha per person | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0741 ha per person | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0719 ha per person | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0698 ha per person | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0679 ha per person | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1717 ha per person | +153.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1625 ha per person | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1867 ha per person | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 0.17 ha per person | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1389 ha per person | -18.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0082 ha per person | -94.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0215 ha per person | +162.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0445 ha per person | +106.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0379 ha per person | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0472 ha per person | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0561 ha per person | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0323 ha per person | -42.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0422 ha per person | +30.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0177 ha per person | -58.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0203 ha per person | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0269 ha per person | +32.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0183 ha per person | -31.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0321 ha per person | +75.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0137 ha per person | -57.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0239 ha per person | +74.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0304 ha per person | +27.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0144 ha per person | -52.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0208 ha per person | +44.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0305 ha per person | +46.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0146 ha per person | -52.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0118 ha per person | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0205 ha per person | +74.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0156 ha per person | -24.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0401 ha per person | +157.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.0401 ha per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 ha per person, 7642.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.0401 ha per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 ha per person, 433.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1129 ha per person | 0.0679 ha per person | 0.1867 ha per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0447 ha per person | 0.0082 ha per person | 0.1389 ha per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0231 ha per person | 0.0137 ha per person | 0.0321 ha per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0205 ha per person | 0.0118 ha per person | 0.0401 ha per person | 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 woody savanna — burned area, per capita in Congo?
- Woody savanna — burned area, per capita in Congo was 0.0401 ha per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest woody savanna — burned area, per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1867 ha per person in 1998.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area, per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0082 ha per person in 2001.
- How does Congo rank for woody savanna — burned area, per capita?
- Congo ranks 7th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burned area, per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Woody savanna — Burned Area, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Woody savanna — Burned Area divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Woody savanna — Burned Area ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Woody savanna — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Woody savanna — Burned Area divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.