Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Average area burnt per wildfire
Congo
284.73 hectares
in 2026
Papua New Guinea
280.84 hectares
in 2026
Congo rank
75th
Papua New Guinea rank
77th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Congo
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Congo currently reports 284.73 hectares against 280.84 hectares in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 3.89 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Congo ranks 75th and Papua New Guinea ranks 77th of 181 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 301.63 hectares | 315.9 hectares | 14.27 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 297.18 hectares | 293.61 hectares | 3.57 hectares | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
- Congo, at 284.73 hectares against 280.84 hectares in Papua New Guinea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 3.89 hectares, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Congo ranks 75th and Papua New Guinea ranks 77th 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.