Democratic Republic of Congo vs Venezuela: Area burned wildfires by type
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.46 million
in 2025
Venezuela
1.69 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
22nd
Venezuela rank
20th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 1.69 million against 1.46 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 222,170.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd and Venezuela ranks 20th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.94 million | 1.36 million | 582,221 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 1.47 million | 1.39 million | 80,384 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 1.43 million | 1.93 million | 497,007 | Venezuela |
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 Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 1.69 million against 1.46 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Democratic Republic of Congo and Venezuela?
- 222,170, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Venezuela?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Venezuela rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd and Venezuela ranks 20th 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.