Average area burnt per wildfire in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Average area burnt per wildfire was 330.14 hectares in 2026. ▬ Flat
Average area burnt per wildfire in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 330.14 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 398.85 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 330.14 hectares, in 2026.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 48th out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 377.8 hectares | 370.69 hectares | 385.68 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 368.07 hectares | 330.14 hectares | 398.85 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Democratic Republic of Congo was 330.14 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 398.85 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 330.14 hectares in 2026.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 48th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.