Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 47,912 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wildfire area burned by land cover type in Democratic Republic of Congo is 47,912 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 77.4% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 52,377 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17,860 hectares, in 2007.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 5th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,817 hectares | 17,860 hectares | 48,234 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 39,759 hectares | 29,215 hectares | 52,377 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,875 hectares | 27,004 hectares | 49,908 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Democratic Republic of Congo was 47,912 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 52,377 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,860 hectares in 2007.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.