Canada vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Canada
51,776 hectares
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
39,841 hectares
in 2025
Canada rank
2nd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Canada
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Canada currently reports 51,776 hectares against 39,841 hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 11,935 hectares.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 2nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,318 hectares | 33,817 hectares | 3,499 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 44,014 hectares | 39,759 hectares | 4,255 hectares | Canada |
| 2020s | 62,623 hectares | 39,869 hectares | 22,754 hectares | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Canada or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Canada, at 51,776 hectares against 39,841 hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Canada and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 11,935 hectares, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Canada ranks 2nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd 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.