Congo vs Zimbabwe: Average area burnt per wildfire
Congo
281 hectares
in 2026
Zimbabwe
285.71 hectares
in 2026
Congo rank
83rd
Zimbabwe rank
81st
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Congo
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 285.71 hectares against 281 hectares in Congo, a difference of 4.71 hectares.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 83rd and Zimbabwe ranks 81st of 182 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 301.63 hectares | 385.33 hectares | 83.7 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 296.65 hectares | 346.18 hectares | 49.54 hectares | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Congo or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 285.71 hectares against 281 hectares in Congo as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 4.71 hectares, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Congo ranks 83rd and Zimbabwe ranks 81st of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.