Central African Republic vs Indonesia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Central African Republic
6.02 million
in 2026
Indonesia
6.78 million
in 2026
Central African Republic rank
10th
Indonesia rank
9th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Central African Republic
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 6.78 million against 6.02 million in Central African Republic, a difference of 758,440.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 10th and Indonesia ranks 9th 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 | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.65 million | 5.32 million | 11.33 million | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 12.94 million | 2.03 million | 10.91 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 Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 6.78 million against 6.02 million in Central African Republic as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Central African Republic and Indonesia?
- 758,440, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Indonesia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Central African Republic and Indonesia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Central African Republic ranks 10th and Indonesia ranks 9th 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.