Bolivia vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Bolivia
57,528 hectares
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
47,912 hectares
in 2024
Bolivia rank
4th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
5th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Bolivia
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 57,528 hectares against 47,912 hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 9,616 hectares.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Bolivia ranks 4th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,461 hectares | 33,817 hectares | 18,356 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 8,904 hectares | 39,759 hectares | 30,855 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 42,854 hectares | 39,875 hectares | 2,979 hectares | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Bolivia or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Bolivia, at 57,528 hectares against 47,912 hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Bolivia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 9,616 hectares, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Bolivia ranks 4th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th 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.