Democratic Republic of Congo vs Cote d'Ivoire: Average area burnt per wildfire
Democratic Republic of Congo
330.14 hectares
in 2026
Cote d'Ivoire
326.72 hectares
in 2026
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
48th
Cote d'Ivoire rank
51st
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Cote d'Ivoire
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 330.14 hectares against 326.72 hectares in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 3.42 hectares.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 48th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 51st of 181 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Cote d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 377.8 hectares | 325.62 hectares | 52.18 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 368.07 hectares | 333.92 hectares | 34.14 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Democratic Republic of Congo or Cote d'Ivoire?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 330.14 hectares against 326.72 hectares in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Democratic Republic of Congo and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 3.42 hectares, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Cote d'Ivoire rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 48th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 51st 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
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.