Congo vs Sudan: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Congo
1.02 million hectares
in 2026
Sudan
1.21 million hectares
in 2026
Congo rank
33rd
Sudan rank
31st
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Congo
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 1.21 million hectares against 1.02 million hectares in Congo, a difference of 190,940 hectares.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 33rd and Sudan ranks 31st of 248 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.73 million hectares | 4.11 million hectares | 2.38 million hectares | Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.50 million hectares | 3.77 million hectares | 2.27 million hectares | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Congo or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 1.21 million hectares against 1.02 million hectares in Congo as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Congo and Sudan?
- 190,940 hectares, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Congo and Sudan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Congo ranks 33rd and Sudan ranks 31st of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.