Canada vs Congo: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Canada
2,689
in 2026
Congo
2,564
in 2026
Canada rank
33rd
Congo rank
34th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Canada
- Congo
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2,689 against 2,564 in Congo, a difference of 125.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Congo ahead.
Canada ranks 33rd and Congo ranks 34th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,723 | 5,746 | 1,023 | Congo |
| 2020s | 5,043 | 4,884 | 158.57 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Canada or Congo?
- Canada, at 2,689 against 2,564 in Congo as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Canada and Congo?
- 125, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Congo?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Canada and Congo rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Canada ranks 33rd and Congo ranks 34th of 248 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.