Congo vs Mozambique: Area burned wildfires by type
Congo
1.93 million
in 2025
Mozambique
2.04 million
in 2025
Congo rank
18th
Mozambique rank
17th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Congo
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 2.04 million against 1.93 million in Congo, a difference of 109,450.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mozambique ahead.
Congo ranks 18th and Mozambique ranks 17th of 225 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.00 million | 2.74 million | 738,329 | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 2.06 million | 2.33 million | 270,142 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 2.03 million | 2.47 million | 441,960 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Congo or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 2.04 million against 1.93 million in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Congo and Mozambique?
- 109,450, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Mozambique?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Mozambique rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Congo ranks 18th and Mozambique ranks 17th 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.