Canada vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Canada
66,179 hectares
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
47,912 hectares
in 2024
Canada rank
3rd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
5th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Canada
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Canada currently reports 66,179 hectares against 47,912 hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 18,267 hectares.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 3rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th 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 | 64,793 hectares | 39,875 hectares | 24,918 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 66,179 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 Canada and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 18,267 hectares, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Canada ranks 3rd 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.