Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Congo
Congo: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 44,950 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Congo, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Congo stood at 44,950 hectares. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 658.7% on the previous year and up 629.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Congo peaked at 44,950 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,925 hectares, in 2023.
That places Congo 6th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,386 hectares | 6,118 hectares | 21,917 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 15,786 hectares | 6,161 hectares | 26,918 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,251 hectares | 5,925 hectares | 44,950 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Congo?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Congo was 44,950 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 44,950 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,925 hectares in 2023.
- How does Congo rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Congo ranks 6th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 629.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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.