Bolivia vs Congo: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Bolivia
1.28 million
in 2026
Congo
1.05 million
in 2026
Bolivia rank
32nd
Congo rank
35th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Bolivia
- Congo
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 1.28 million against 1.05 million in Congo, a difference of 233,090.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 32nd and Congo ranks 35th of 248 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.86 million | 1.73 million | 3.13 million | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 7.39 million | 1.50 million | 5.88 million | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Bolivia or Congo?
- Bolivia, at 1.28 million against 1.05 million in Congo as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Bolivia and Congo?
- 233,090, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Congo?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bolivia and Congo rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Bolivia ranks 32nd and Congo ranks 35th 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.