Belize vs Congo: Average area burnt per wildfire
Belize
287.85 hectares
in 2026
Congo
281 hectares
in 2026
Belize rank
80th
Congo rank
83rd
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Belize
- Congo
How they compare
Belize currently reports 287.85 hectares against 281 hectares in Congo, a difference of 6.85 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Congo ahead.
Belize ranks 80th and Congo ranks 83rd of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 301.36 hectares | 301.63 hectares | 0.2709 hectares | Congo |
| 2020s | 299.97 hectares | 296.65 hectares | 3.33 hectares | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Belize or Congo?
- Belize, at 287.85 hectares against 281 hectares in Congo as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Belize and Congo?
- 6.85 hectares, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Congo?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Belize and Congo rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Belize ranks 80th and Congo ranks 83rd of 182 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
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.