Congo vs Suriname: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Congo
279.3
in 2026
Suriname
278.58
in 2026
Congo rank
84th
Suriname rank
85th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Congo
- Suriname
How they compare
Congo currently reports 279.3 against 278.58 in Suriname, a difference of 0.72.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Suriname ahead.
Congo ranks 84th and Suriname ranks 85th of 182 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 301.63 | 274.17 | 27.46 | Congo |
| 2020s | 296.4 | 287.15 | 9.26 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Congo or Suriname?
- Congo, at 279.3 against 278.58 in Suriname as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Congo and Suriname?
- 0.72, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Suriname?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Congo and Suriname rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Congo ranks 84th and Suriname ranks 85th 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.