China vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate
China
-1.83 % change on previous year
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
-16.85 % change on previous year
in 2025
China rank
33rd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
36th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate over time
- China
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
China currently reports -1.83 % change on previous year against -16.85 % change on previous year in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 15.02 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was China ahead.
China ranks 33rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th of 117 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.22 % change on previous year | -3.06 % change on previous year | 26.28 % change on previous year | China |
| 2010s | 34.13 % change on previous year | 8.65 % change on previous year | 25.48 % change on previous year | China |
| 2020s | 23.32 % change on previous year | 6.92 % change on previous year | 16.4 % change on previous year | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate, China or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- China, at -1.83 % change on previous year against -16.85 % change on previous year in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate between China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 15.02 % change on previous year, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do China and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- China ranks 33rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th of 117 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.