Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zambia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Democratic Republic of Congo
22.34 million
in 2026
Zambia
10.14 million
in 2026
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
1st
Zambia rank
4th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 22.34 million against 10.14 million in Zambia, a difference of 12.20 million.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 4th of 248 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.45 million | 22.33 million | 22.12 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 37.82 million | 16.82 million | 21.00 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Democratic Republic of Congo or Zambia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 22.34 million against 10.14 million in Zambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 12.20 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 4th 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.