Central African Republic vs Russia: Area burned wildfires by type
Central African Republic
1.62 million
in 2025
Russia
1.16 million
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
21st
Russia rank
24th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Central African Republic
- Russia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 1.62 million against 1.16 million in Russia, a difference of 460,750.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.4 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 21st and Russia ranks 24th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.73 million | 3.22 million | 483,869 | Russia |
| 2010s | 2.36 million | 2.40 million | 47,604 | Russia |
| 2020s | 1.96 million | 1.91 million | 49,292 | 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 Russia?
- Central African Republic, at 1.62 million against 1.16 million in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Central African Republic and Russia?
- 460,750, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Russia rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Central African Republic ranks 21st and Russia ranks 24th 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.