Congo vs Rwanda: Average area burnt per wildfire
Congo
281 hectares
in 2026
Rwanda
282.86 hectares
in 2026
Congo rank
83rd
Rwanda rank
82nd
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Congo
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 282.86 hectares against 281 hectares in Congo, a difference of 1.86 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 83rd and Rwanda ranks 82nd of 182 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 301.63 hectares | 210.65 hectares | 90.98 hectares | Congo |
| 2020s | 296.65 hectares | 245.74 hectares | 50.91 hectares | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Congo or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 282.86 hectares against 281 hectares in Congo as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Congo and Rwanda?
- 1.86 hectares, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Rwanda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Congo and Rwanda rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Congo ranks 83rd and Rwanda ranks 82nd 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.