Argentina vs Congo: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Argentina
835,359 hectares
in 2026
Congo
1.02 million hectares
in 2026
Argentina rank
36th
Congo rank
33rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Argentina
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1.02 million hectares against 835,359 hectares in Argentina, a difference of 179,911 hectares.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 36th and Congo ranks 33rd of 248 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.63 million hectares | 1.73 million hectares | 1.90 million hectares | Argentina |
| 2020s | 4.11 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 2.62 million hectares | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Argentina or Congo?
- Congo, at 1.02 million hectares against 835,359 hectares in Argentina as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Argentina and Congo?
- 179,911 hectares, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Congo?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Argentina and Congo rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Argentina ranks 36th and Congo ranks 33rd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.