Central African Republic vs India: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Central African Republic
6.02 million
in 2026
India
4.05 million
in 2026
Central African Republic rank
10th
India rank
12th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Central African Republic
- India
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 6.02 million against 4.05 million in India, a difference of 1.96 million.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.5 times India's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 10th and India ranks 12th of 248 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.65 million | 6.72 million | 9.93 million | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 12.94 million | 6.05 million | 6.89 million | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Central African Republic or India?
- Central African Republic, at 6.02 million against 4.05 million in India as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Central African Republic and India?
- 1.96 million, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and India?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Central African Republic and India rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Central African Republic ranks 10th and India ranks 12th 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.