Congo vs France: Average area burnt per wildfire
Congo
281 hectares
in 2026
France
280.8 hectares
in 2026
Congo rank
83rd
France rank
84th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Congo
- France
How they compare
Congo currently reports 281 hectares against 280.8 hectares in France, a difference of 0.2 hectares.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 83rd and France ranks 84th 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 hectares | 123.39 hectares | 178.25 hectares | Congo |
| 2020s | 296.65 hectares | 163.99 hectares | 132.66 hectares | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Congo or France?
- Congo, at 281 hectares against 280.8 hectares in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Congo and France?
- 0.2 hectares, 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 average area burnt per wildfire?
- Congo ranks 83rd and France ranks 84th of 182 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
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.