Chad vs Congo: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Chad
1.31 million hectares
in 2026
Congo
1.02 million hectares
in 2026
Chad rank
30th
Congo rank
33rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Chad
- Congo
How they compare
Chad currently reports 1.31 million hectares against 1.02 million hectares in Congo, a difference of 297,360 hectares.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.3 times Congo's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 30th and Congo ranks 33rd of 248 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.39 million hectares | 1.73 million hectares | 3.66 million hectares | Chad |
| 2020s | 4.13 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 2.63 million hectares | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Chad or Congo?
- Chad, at 1.31 million hectares against 1.02 million hectares in Congo as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Chad and Congo?
- 297,360 hectares, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Congo?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Chad and Congo rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Chad ranks 30th and Congo ranks 33rd 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 18 September 2026.