Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1.81 million hectares against 1.46 million hectares in Central African Republic, a difference of 350,580 hectares.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 23rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd 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 | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.73 million hectares | 1.94 million hectares | 789,756 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 2.36 million hectares | 1.47 million hectares | 886,108 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 2.03 million hectares | 1.42 million hectares | 606,262 hectares | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1.81 million hectares against 1.46 million hectares in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 350,580 hectares, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Central African Republic ranks 23rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires 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 shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.