Congo vs Japan: Average area burnt per wildfire

Congo

284.73 hectares

in 2026

Japan

282.62 hectares

in 2026

Congo rank

75th

Japan rank

76th

Average area burnt per wildfire over time

Congo currently reports 284.73 hectares against 282.62 hectares in Japan, a difference of 2.11 hectares.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 75th and Japan ranks 76th of 181 countries.

Indicator: Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.