Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Congo
Congo: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 2.33 million hectares in 2024. ▬ Flat
Area burned by wildfires 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, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Congo stood at 2.33 million hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.2% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Congo peaked at 2.45 million hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million hectares, in 2002.
Congo ranks 18th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.00 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 2.45 million hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.06 million hectares | 1.83 million hectares | 2.22 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 million hectares | 1.68 million hectares | 2.37 million hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Congo?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Congo was 2.33 million hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 million hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million hectares in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Congo ranks 18th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.