Average area burnt per wildfire in Congo
Congo: Average area burnt per wildfire was 281 hectares in 2026. ▬ Flat
Average area burnt per wildfire in Congo, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average area burnt per wildfire in Congo is 281 hectares, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Congo peaked at 327.49 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 281 hectares, in 2026.
Congo ranks 83rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Congo, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 309.17 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 305.05 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 299.87 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 299.57 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 312.72 hectares | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 301.31 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 289.39 hectares | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 295.97 hectares | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 298.52 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 281.12 hectares | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 291.44 hectares | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 292.27 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 327.49 hectares | +12.1% |
| 2025 | 304.68 hectares | -7.0% |
| 2026 | 281 hectares | -7.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 281 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 299.57 hectares, 94% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 281 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.75 hectares, 89% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 301.63 hectares | 289.39 hectares | 312.72 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 296.65 hectares | 281 hectares | 327.49 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Congo?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Congo was 281 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 327.49 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 281 hectares in 2026.
- How does Congo rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Congo ranks 83rd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 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.