Central African Republic vs United States: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Central African Republic
471.44
in 2026
United States
446.98
in 2026
Central African Republic rank
12th
United States rank
14th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Central African Republic
- United States
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 471.44 against 446.98 in United States, a difference of 24.46.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United States ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 12th and United States ranks 14th of 181 groups.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 428.74 | 372.74 | 56 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 438.35 | 406.92 | 31.42 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Central African Republic or United States?
- Central African Republic, at 471.44 against 446.98 in United States as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Central African Republic and United States?
- 24.46, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Central African Republic and United States rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Central African Republic ranks 12th and United States ranks 14th of 181 groups.
- 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.