Cameroon vs Congo: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Cameroon
4,351 wildfires
in 2026
Congo
3,613 wildfires
in 2026
Cameroon rank
26th
Congo rank
29th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Cameroon
- Congo
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 4,351 wildfires against 3,613 wildfires in Congo, a difference of 738 wildfires.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 26th and Congo ranks 29th of 248 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,777 wildfires | 5,746 wildfires | 5,031 wildfires | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 10,398 wildfires | 5,034 wildfires | 5,364 wildfires | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Cameroon or Congo?
- Cameroon, at 4,351 wildfires against 3,613 wildfires in Congo as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Cameroon and Congo?
- 738 wildfires, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Congo?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cameroon and Congo rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Cameroon ranks 26th and Congo ranks 29th 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.