Congo vs France: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Congo
279.3
in 2026
France
275.36
in 2026
Congo rank
84th
France rank
87th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Congo
- France
How they compare
Congo currently reports 279.3 against 275.36 in France, a difference of 3.94.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 84th and France ranks 87th of 182 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 301.63 | 123.39 | 178.25 | Congo |
| 2020s | 296.4 | 163.21 | 133.19 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Congo or France?
- Congo, at 279.3 against 275.36 in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Congo and France?
- 3.94, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and France?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Congo and France rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Congo ranks 84th and France ranks 87th 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.