Cambodia vs Chad: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Cambodia
1.53 million hectares
in 2026
Chad
1.31 million hectares
in 2026
Cambodia rank
21st
Chad rank
24th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Cambodia
- Chad
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 1.53 million hectares against 1.31 million hectares in Chad, a difference of 215,120 hectares.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.2 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Chad ahead.
Cambodia ranks 21st and Chad ranks 24th of 248 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.39 million hectares | 5.39 million hectares | 2.01 million hectares | Chad |
| 2020s | 2.41 million hectares | 4.13 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Cambodia or Chad?
- Cambodia, at 1.53 million hectares against 1.31 million hectares in Chad as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Cambodia and Chad?
- 215,120 hectares, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Chad?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cambodia and Chad rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Cambodia ranks 21st and Chad ranks 24th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.