Congo vs South Africa: Area burned wildfires by type
Congo
1.93 million
in 2025
South Africa
2.13 million
in 2025
Congo rank
18th
South Africa rank
16th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.13 million against 1.93 million in Congo, a difference of 200,250.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
Congo ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 16th of 225 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.00 million | 3.69 million | 1.69 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.06 million | 3.02 million | 960,915 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.03 million | 3.63 million | 1.60 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Congo or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.13 million against 1.93 million in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Congo and South Africa?
- 200,250, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Congo ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 16th 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.