Chad vs South Africa: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Chad
5.96 million
in 2024
South Africa
4.70 million
in 2024
Chad rank
15th
South Africa rank
18th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Chad
- South Africa
How they compare
Chad currently reports 5.96 million against 4.70 million in South Africa, a difference of 1.26 million.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 18th of 221 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.66 million | 4.21 million | 7.45 million | Chad |
| 2010s | 8.73 million | 3.44 million | 5.29 million | Chad |
| 2020s | 7.07 million | 4.39 million | 2.68 million | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Chad or South Africa?
- Chad, at 5.96 million against 4.70 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Chad and South Africa?
- 1.26 million, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Chad and South Africa rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Chad ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 18th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.