Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zambia: Annual burned area by landcover
Democratic Republic of Congo
47,912
in 2024
Zambia
100,482
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
5th
Zambia rank
2nd
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 100,482 against 47,912 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 52,570.
That makes Zambia's figure about 2.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Zambia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 2nd of 225 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,817 | 45,964 | 12,147 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 39,759 | 58,598 | 18,838 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 39,875 | 45,083 | 5,208 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Democratic Republic of Congo or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 100,482 against 47,912 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 52,570, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 2nd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.