Central African Republic vs Russia: Annual area burnt per wildfire

Central African Republic
471.44
in 2026
Russia
510.09
in 2026
Central African Republic rank
12th
Russia rank
9th

Annual area burnt per wildfire over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Russia
0200400600800201220192026

How they compare

Russia currently reports 510.09 against 471.44 in Central African Republic, a difference of 38.65.

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

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

Central African Republic ranks 12th and Russia ranks 9th of 181 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Russia Difference Ahead
2010s 428.74 480.12 51.38 Russia
2020s 438.35 571 132.65 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Central African Republic or Russia?
Russia, at 510.09 against 471.44 in Central African Republic as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Central African Republic and Russia?
38.65, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Russia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Central African Republic and Russia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
Central African Republic ranks 12th and Russia ranks 9th of 181 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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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed