Congo vs Sudan: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Congo
1.05 million
in 2026
Sudan
1.22 million
in 2026
Congo rank
35th
Sudan rank
33rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Congo
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 1.22 million against 1.05 million in Congo, a difference of 166,690.
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 35th and Sudan ranks 33rd 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 | 4.11 million | 2.38 million | Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.50 million | 3.77 million | 2.27 million | 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 1.22 million against 1.05 million in Congo as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Congo and Sudan?
- 166,690, 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 35th and Sudan ranks 33rd 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.