Hundreds of thousands of people are impacted by fires in the countries of the Congo Basin each year

Total number of people exposed to fires of humanitarian concern across DR Congo, Congo, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, 2021-2026

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Data for 2026 covers first nine months of the year.

Chart: Nick FerrisSource: Global Disaster Awareness and Coordination System, Independent analysis