Central African Republic vs Tunisia: Average area burnt per wildfire

Central African Republic
471.44 hectares
in 2026
Tunisia
470 hectares
in 2026
Central African Republic rank
12th
Tunisia rank
13th

Average area burnt per wildfire over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 471.44 hectares against 470 hectares in Tunisia, a difference of 1.44 hectares.

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

Central African Republic ranks 12th and Tunisia ranks 13th of 181 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Tunisia Difference Ahead
2010s 428.74 hectares 298.22 hectares 130.52 hectares Central African Republic
2020s 438.35 hectares 289.92 hectares 148.42 hectares Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Central African Republic or Tunisia?
Central African Republic, at 471.44 hectares against 470 hectares in Tunisia as of 2026.
What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Central African Republic and Tunisia?
1.44 hectares, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Tunisia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Central African Republic and Tunisia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
Central African Republic ranks 12th and Tunisia ranks 13th 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.