Democratic Republic of Congo vs United States: Area burned wildfires by type
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.46 million
in 2025
United States
1.13 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
22nd
United States rank
25th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- United States
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1.46 million against 1.13 million in United States, a difference of 331,350.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd and United States ranks 25th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.94 million | 1.41 million | 529,746 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 1.47 million | 1.51 million | 34,656 | United States |
| 2020s | 1.43 million | 1.53 million | 99,629 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Democratic Republic of Congo or United States?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1.46 million against 1.13 million in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Democratic Republic of Congo and United States?
- 331,350, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and United States rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd and United States ranks 25th 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.