Angola vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual area burnt per wildfire

Angola
332.8
in 2026
Democratic Republic of Congo
332.05
in 2026
Angola rank
49th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
50th

Annual area burnt per wildfire over time

  • Angola
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
0100200300400201220192026

How they compare

Angola currently reports 332.8 against 332.05 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.75.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Angola ahead.

Angola ranks 49th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 50th of 182 countries.

Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2010s 388.27 377.8 10.47 Angola
2020s 383.26 368.34 14.91 Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Angola or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Angola, at 332.8 against 332.05 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0.75, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
Angola ranks 49th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 50th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 2,595 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed