Central African Republic vs South Africa: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Central African Republic
1,331 hectares
in 2025
South Africa
1,202 hectares
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
35th
South Africa rank
36th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Central African Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 1,331 hectares against 1,202 hectares in South Africa, a difference of 129 hectares.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th of 225 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,270 hectares | 1,360 hectares | 909.62 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 2,481 hectares | 1,256 hectares | 1,226 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 1,936 hectares | 1,191 hectares | 744.15 hectares | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Central African Republic or South Africa?
- Central African Republic, at 1,331 hectares against 1,202 hectares in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Central African Republic and South Africa?
- 129 hectares, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and South Africa rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Central African Republic ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th 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.