Australia vs Central African Republic: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Australia
12.30 million
in 2026
Central African Republic
6.02 million
in 2026
Australia rank
2nd
Central African Republic rank
5th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Australia
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Australia currently reports 12.30 million against 6.02 million in Central African Republic, a difference of 6.29 million.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.0 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 2nd and Central African Republic ranks 5th of 248 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.92 million | 16.65 million | 20.27 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 28.96 million | 12.94 million | 16.02 million | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Australia or Central African Republic?
- Australia, at 12.30 million against 6.02 million in Central African Republic as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Australia and Central African Republic?
- 6.29 million, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Central African Republic?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Australia and Central African Republic rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Australia ranks 2nd and Central African Republic ranks 5th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.