Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Annual number of fires
Congo
3,765
in 2026
Papua New Guinea
3,548
in 2026
Congo rank
29th
Papua New Guinea rank
30th
Annual number of fires over time
- Congo
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Congo currently reports 3,765 against 3,548 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 217.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 29th and Papua New Guinea ranks 30th of 248 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,746 | 2,088 | 3,658 | Congo |
| 2020s | 5,056 | 1,518 | 3,538 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
- Congo, at 3,765 against 3,548 in Papua New Guinea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 217, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Congo ranks 29th and Papua New Guinea ranks 30th 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.