Argentina vs Congo: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Argentina
13,330 hectares
in 2025
Congo
13,008 hectares
in 2025
Argentina rank
6th
Congo rank
7th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Argentina
- Congo
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 13,330 hectares against 13,008 hectares in Congo, a difference of 322 hectares.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 6th and Congo ranks 7th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58,328 hectares | 12,386 hectares | 45,942 hectares | Argentina |
| 2010s | 11,016 hectares | 15,786 hectares | 4,770 hectares | Congo |
| 2020s | 90,640 hectares | 20,711 hectares | 69,929 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 Congo?
- Argentina, at 13,330 hectares against 13,008 hectares in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Argentina and Congo?
- 322 hectares, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Congo rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Argentina ranks 6th and Congo ranks 7th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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.