Benin vs Congo: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Benin
2.99
in 2026
Congo
3.07
in 2026
Benin rank
26th
Congo rank
23rd
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- Benin
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 3.07 against 2.99 in Benin, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 26th and Congo ranks 23rd of 236 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.63 | 5.07 | 5.56 | Benin |
| 2020s | 6.84 | 4.4 | 2.45 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year, Benin or Congo?
- Congo, at 3.07 against 2.99 in Benin as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between Benin and Congo?
- 0.08, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Benin and Congo rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Benin ranks 26th and Congo ranks 23rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.