Congo vs Russia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Congo
44,950 hectares
in 2024
Russia
17,645 hectares
in 2024
Congo rank
6th
Russia rank
9th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Congo
- Russia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 44,950 hectares against 17,645 hectares in Russia, a difference of 27,305 hectares.
That makes Congo's figure about 2.5 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Russia ahead.
Congo ranks 6th and Russia ranks 9th of 225 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,386 hectares | 13,722 hectares | 1,336 hectares | Russia |
| 2010s | 15,786 hectares | 22,279 hectares | 6,493 hectares | Russia |
| 2020s | 22,251 hectares | 27,824 hectares | 5,573 hectares | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Congo or Russia?
- Congo, at 44,950 hectares against 17,645 hectares in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Congo and Russia?
- 27,305 hectares, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Russia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Russia rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Congo ranks 6th and Russia ranks 9th 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.