Cameroon vs Congo: Annual number of fires
Cameroon
4,351
in 2026
Congo
3,765
in 2026
Cameroon rank
27th
Congo rank
29th
Annual number of fires over time
- Cameroon
- Congo
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 4,351 against 3,765 in Congo, a difference of 586.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 27th and Congo ranks 29th of 248 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,777 | 5,746 | 5,031 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 10,398 | 5,056 | 5,342 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Cameroon or Congo?
- Cameroon, at 4,351 against 3,765 in Congo as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Cameroon and Congo?
- 586, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Congo?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cameroon and Congo rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Cameroon ranks 27th and Congo ranks 29th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.