Argentina vs Congo, Republic of: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Argentina
1,720
in 2026
Congo, Republic of
2,564
in 2026
Argentina rank
37th
Congo, Republic of rank
34th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Argentina
- Congo, Republic of
How they compare
Congo, Republic of currently reports 2,564 against 1,720 in Argentina, a difference of 844.
That makes Congo, Republic of's figure about 1.5 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 37th and Congo, Republic of ranks 34th of 241 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Congo, Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,730 | 5,746 | 3,984 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 10,164 | 4,884 | 5,280 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Argentina or Congo, Republic of?
- Congo, Republic of, at 2,564 against 1,720 in Argentina as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Argentina and Congo, Republic of?
- 844, with Congo, Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Congo, Republic of?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Argentina and Congo, Republic of rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Argentina ranks 37th and Congo, Republic of ranks 34th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.