Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 37.34 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 37.34 million t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 119.59 million t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 26.22 million t, 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 — Burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.73 million t | — |
| 1991 | 47.73 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 47.73 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 47.73 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 47.73 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 47.73 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 119.59 million t | +150.6% |
| 1997 | 110.98 million t | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 115.16 million t | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 105.63 million t | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 105.26 million t | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 26.22 million t | -75.1% |
| 2002 | 36.88 million t | +40.6% |
| 2003 | 41.43 million t | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 42.05 million t | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 37.70 million t | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 38.51 million t | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 31.61 million t | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 34.81 million t | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 32.08 million t | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 32.42 million t | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 30.01 million t | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 28.63 million t | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 31.38 million t | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 30.89 million t | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 33.89 million t | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 35.04 million t | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 33.84 million t | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 32.18 million t | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 33.45 million t | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 35.67 million t | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 37.66 million t | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 38.75 million t | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 35.09 million t | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 37.34 million t | +6.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +150.6% | 47.73 million t | 119.59 million t |
| 2001 | -75.1% | 105.26 million t | 26.22 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.77 million t | 47.73 million t | 119.59 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.66 million t | 26.22 million t | 105.26 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.17 million t | 28.63 million t | 35.04 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.90 million t | 35.09 million t | 38.75 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 1 Angola 29.99 million t compare
- 2 Zambia 19.79 million t compare
- 3 OECD 12.40 million t compare
- 4 Russian Federation 11.37 million t compare
- 5 Brazil 8.97 million t compare
- 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.67 million t compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.55 million t compare
- 6 Mozambique 8.89 million t 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 — burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Woody savanna — burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 37.34 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 119.59 million t in 1996.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.22 million t in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burning crop residues 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). 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.