Central African Republic vs Russia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Central African Republic
6.02 million
in 2026
Russia
4.36 million
in 2026
Central African Republic rank
5th
Russia rank
6th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Central African Republic
- Russia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 6.02 million against 4.36 million in Russia, a difference of 1.65 million.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.4 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Russia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 5th and Russia ranks 6th of 248 groups.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.65 million | 15.84 million | 808,638 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 12.94 million | 11.18 million | 1.75 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 Russia?
- Central African Republic, at 6.02 million against 4.36 million in Russia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Central African Republic and Russia?
- 1.65 million, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Central African Republic and Russia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Central African Republic ranks 5th and Russia ranks 6th of 248 groups.
- 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.