Average area burnt per wildfire in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Average area burnt per wildfire was 333.09 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 333.09 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and down 12.6% 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, 333.09 hectares, in 2026.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 50th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 370.69 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 381.24 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 371.84 hectares | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 385.68 hectares | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 381.26 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 381.99 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 373.17 hectares | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 376.56 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 382.63 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 350.7 hectares | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 357.68 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 366.16 hectares | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 398.85 hectares | +8.9% |
| 2025 | 390.35 hectares | -2.1% |
| 2026 | 333.09 hectares | -14.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 333.09 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 307.28 hectares, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 333.09 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.75 hectares, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 377.8 hectares | 370.69 hectares | 385.68 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 368.49 hectares | 333.09 hectares | 398.85 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 220.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,924 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
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 333.09 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 333.09 hectares in 2026.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 50th out of 182 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 12.6%. 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.