Central African Republic vs Russia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Central African Republic
12,765 wildfires
in 2026
Russia
10,981 wildfires
in 2026
Central African Republic rank
7th
Russia rank
9th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Central African Republic
- Russia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 12,765 wildfires against 10,981 wildfires in Russia, a difference of 1,784 wildfires.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Russia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 7th and Russia ranks 9th of 248 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38,702 wildfires | 33,012 wildfires | 5,690 wildfires | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 29,940 wildfires | 20,278 wildfires | 9,662 wildfires | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Central African Republic or Russia?
- Central African Republic, at 12,765 wildfires against 10,981 wildfires in Russia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Central African Republic and Russia?
- 1,784 wildfires, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Central African Republic and Russia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Central African Republic ranks 7th and Russia ranks 9th 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 28 August 2026.