Central African Republic vs Mongolia: Average area burnt per wildfire

Central African Republic
471.44 hectares
in 2026
Mongolia
504.32 hectares
in 2026
Central African Republic rank
12th
Mongolia rank
10th

Average area burnt per wildfire over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Mongolia
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How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 504.32 hectares against 471.44 hectares in Central African Republic, a difference of 32.88 hectares.

That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mongolia ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 12th and Mongolia ranks 10th of 181 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Mongolia Difference Ahead
2010s 428.74 hectares 817.84 hectares 389.1 hectares Mongolia
2020s 438.35 hectares 607.14 hectares 168.79 hectares Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Central African Republic or Mongolia?
Mongolia, at 504.32 hectares against 471.44 hectares in Central African Republic as of 2026.
What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Central African Republic and Mongolia?
32.88 hectares, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mongolia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Central African Republic and Mongolia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
Central African Republic ranks 12th and Mongolia ranks 10th 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

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
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.