Argentina vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Argentina
13,330 hectares
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
39,841 hectares
in 2025
Argentina rank
6th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Argentina
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 39,841 hectares against 13,330 hectares in Argentina, a difference of 26,511 hectares.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 3.0 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Argentina ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58,328 hectares | 33,817 hectares | 24,511 hectares | Argentina |
| 2010s | 11,016 hectares | 39,759 hectares | 28,743 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 90,640 hectares | 39,869 hectares | 50,770 hectares | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Argentina or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 39,841 hectares against 13,330 hectares in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Argentina and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 26,511 hectares, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Argentina ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.