Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Zambia: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
8.3%
in 2026
Zambia
8.9%
in 2026
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
10th
Zambia rank
7th
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 8.9% against 8.3% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 7th of 236 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.0% | 29.7% | 10.7% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 21.7% | 5.7% | Zambia |
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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 8.9% against 8.3% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zambia?
- 0.6%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zambia rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 7th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by 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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About this data
The total area consumed by wildfires is recorded for each fire event, even if fires occur in the same location multiple times. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.