Democratic Republic of Congo vs Myanmar: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year

Democratic Republic of Congo
6.32
in 2026
Myanmar
6.39
in 2026
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
11th
Myanmar rank
10th

Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Myanmar
5101520201220192026

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 6.39 against 6.32 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Myanmar ranks 10th of 229 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Myanmar Difference Ahead
2010s 18.96 9.88 9.07 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 15.67 8.85 6.82 Democratic Republic of Congo

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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 6.39 against 6.32 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2026.
What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between Democratic Republic of Congo and Myanmar?
0.07, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Myanmar?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Myanmar rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Myanmar ranks 10th of 229 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.

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Indicator
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed