Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Cameroon or Democratic Republic of Congo?

Democratic Republic of Congo, at 333.09 hectares against 330.19 hectares in Cameroon as of 2026.

What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?

2.9 hectares, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?

15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.

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.

Cameroon vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Average area burnt per wildfire

Cameroon

330.19 hectares

in 2026

Democratic Republic of Congo

333.09 hectares

in 2026

Cameroon rank

53rd

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

50th

Average area burnt per wildfire over time

Cameroon
Democratic Republic of Congo

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 333.09 hectares against 330.19 hectares in Cameroon, a difference of 2.9 hectares.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 53rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 50th of 182 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cameroon	Democratic Republic of Congo	Difference	Ahead
2010s	306.84 hectares	377.8 hectares	70.96 hectares	Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s	315.14 hectares	368.49 hectares	53.36 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, Cameroon or Democratic Republic of Congo?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 333.09 hectares against 330.19 hectares in Cameroon as of 2026.
What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?: 2.9 hectares, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?: Cameroon ranks 53rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 50th 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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Indicator: Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 182 places, 2,594 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.