Central African Republic vs Ethiopia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Central African Republic
1.46 million hectares
in 2024
Ethiopia
1.03 million hectares
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
23rd
Ethiopia rank
26th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Central African Republic
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 1.46 million hectares against 1.03 million hectares in Ethiopia, a difference of 422,340 hectares.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.4 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 23rd and Ethiopia ranks 26th 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 | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.73 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1.60 million hectares | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 2.36 million hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 2.03 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 1.02 million 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 Ethiopia?
- Central African Republic, at 1.46 million hectares against 1.03 million hectares in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Central African Republic and Ethiopia?
- 422,340 hectares, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Ethiopia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Ethiopia rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Central African Republic ranks 23rd and Ethiopia ranks 26th 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.