Democratic Republic of Congo vs Indonesia: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Democratic Republic of Congo
64,822 hectares
in 2024
Indonesia
51,985 hectares
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
10th
Indonesia rank
11th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Indonesia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 64,822 hectares against 51,985 hectares in Indonesia, a difference of 12,837 hectares.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Indonesia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th and Indonesia ranks 11th of 152 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,107 hectares | 53,564 hectares | 52,457 hectares | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 7,774 hectares | 151,468 hectares | 143,694 hectares | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 26,656 hectares | 50,861 hectares | 24,205 hectares | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Democratic Republic of Congo or Indonesia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 64,822 hectares against 51,985 hectares in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia?
- 12,837 hectares, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th and Indonesia ranks 11th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).