Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Area burned wildfires by type
Central African Republic
1.62 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.46 million
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
21st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
22nd
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 1.62 million against 1.46 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 158,830.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 21st 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 | 1.94 million | 789,756 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 2.36 million | 1.47 million | 886,108 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 1.96 million | 1.43 million | 531,690 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 1.62 million against 1.46 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 158,830, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Central African Republic ranks 21st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.