Congo vs Rwanda: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Congo
279.3
in 2026
Rwanda
282.86
in 2026
Congo rank
84th
Rwanda rank
82nd
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Congo
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 282.86 against 279.3 in Congo, a difference of 3.56.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 84th 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 | 210.65 | 90.98 | Congo |
| 2020s | 296.4 | 245.74 | 50.67 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Congo or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 282.86 against 279.3 in Congo as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Congo and Rwanda?
- 3.56, 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 annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Congo ranks 84th and Rwanda ranks 82nd 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.