Annual number of wildfires in Congo
Congo: Annual number of wildfires was 2,564 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Congo, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of wildfires in Congo stood at 2,564 wildfires. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 38.0% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Congo peaked at 6,618 wildfires in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,564 wildfires, in 2026.
That places Congo 34th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,746 wildfires | 5,022 wildfires | 6,618 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 4,884 wildfires | 2,564 wildfires | 6,229 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Congo?
- Annual number of wildfires in Congo was 2,564 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6,618 wildfires in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,564 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Congo rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Congo ranks 34th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.