Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zambia: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Democratic Republic of Congo
332.05
in 2026
Zambia
329.39
in 2026
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
50th
Zambia rank
53rd
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 332.05 against 329.39 in Zambia, a difference of 2.66.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zambia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 53rd of 182 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 377.8 | 385.39 | 7.58 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 368.34 | 386.34 | 17.99 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Democratic Republic of Congo or Zambia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 332.05 against 329.39 in Zambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 2.66, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 53rd of 182 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.