Algeria vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Average area burnt per wildfire
Algeria
327.24 hectares
in 2026
Democratic Republic of Congo
330.14 hectares
in 2026
Algeria rank
50th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
48th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Algeria
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 330.14 hectares against 327.24 hectares in Algeria, a difference of 2.9 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Algeria ranks 50th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 48th of 181 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 219.04 hectares | 377.8 hectares | 158.77 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 243.02 hectares | 368.07 hectares | 125.05 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Algeria or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 330.14 hectares against 327.24 hectares in Algeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Algeria and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 2.9 hectares, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Algeria and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Algeria ranks 50th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 48th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.