Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zambia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Democratic Republic of Congo
65,851 wildfires
in 2026
Zambia
28,043 wildfires
in 2026
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
1st
Zambia rank
3rd
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 65,851 wildfires against 28,043 wildfires in Zambia, a difference of 37,808 wildfires.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.3 times Zambia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 3rd of 248 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 117,564 wildfires | 57,934 wildfires | 59,630 wildfires | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 102,363 wildfires | 43,068 wildfires | 59,294 wildfires | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Democratic Republic of Congo or Zambia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 65,851 wildfires against 28,043 wildfires in Zambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 37,808 wildfires, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 3rd 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.