Cameroon vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Cameroon
330.19
in 2026
Democratic Republic of Congo
332.05
in 2026
Cameroon rank
52nd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
50th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Cameroon
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 332.05 against 330.19 in Cameroon, a difference of 1.86.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 52nd 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 | 377.8 | 70.96 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 315.14 | 368.34 | 53.21 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Cameroon or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 332.05 against 330.19 in Cameroon as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 1.86, 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 annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Cameroon ranks 52nd 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.