Congo vs South Africa: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Congo
4.53 million
in 2024
South Africa
4.70 million
in 2024
Congo rank
20th
South Africa rank
18th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.70 million against 4.53 million in Congo, a difference of 170,420.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
Congo ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.19 million | 4.21 million | 1.02 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.61 million | 3.44 million | 171,058 | Congo |
| 2020s | 3.53 million | 4.39 million | 852,268 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Congo or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.70 million against 4.53 million in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Congo and South Africa?
- 170,420, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Congo ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.