Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 44,861 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Democratic Republic of Congo is 44,861, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 43.3% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 132,816 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 44,861, in 2026.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 1st out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 117,564 | 103,952 | 132,816 | 8 |
| 2020s | 99,364 | 44,861 | 123,481 | 7 |
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More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Democratic Republic of Congo was 44,861 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 132,816 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,861 in 2026.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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