Central African Republic vs Congo: Area burned wildfires by type
Central African Republic
1.62 million
in 2025
Congo
1.93 million
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
21st
Congo rank
18th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Central African Republic
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1.93 million against 1.62 million in Central African Republic, a difference of 308,140.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 21st and Congo ranks 18th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.73 million | 2.00 million | 729,184 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 2.36 million | 2.06 million | 299,346 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 1.96 million | 2.03 million | 66,922 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Central African Republic or Congo?
- Congo, at 1.93 million against 1.62 million in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Central African Republic and Congo?
- 308,140, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Congo rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Central African Republic ranks 21st and Congo ranks 18th 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.